Air defence shoots down almost all drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine
On the night of 28 February, Russia again carried out a massive air assault on Ukraine. Air defence systems neutralised 96 out of 105 drones. The enemy also launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile, according to the Ukrainian Air Force on Telegram.
According to their data, the attack began around 18:00 on 27 February. In addition to the ballistic missile from Voronezh region, the Russians launched 105 strike drones of various types, including Shahed, Herber, Italmas, and others. About 60 of the drones were Shahed models.
The drones were launched from Russian territory, from directions including Orel, Bryansk, Kursk, Shatalovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Millerovo. Launches were also conducted from temporarily occupied Donetsk and Hvardiiske in Crimea.
The air assault was repelled by aviation, surface-to-air missile troops, electronic warfare units, drone units, and mobile fire groups. “As of 08:00, 96 strike UAVs have been neutralised in the north, south, and east of the country,” the Air Force reported.
Some of the targets were destroyed by firepower, while others were suppressed using electronic warfare systems. At the same time, six strike drones were recorded hitting targets. Wreckage from downed drones fell in seven locations. Information on the consequences is being clarified.
Russia continues to regularly use the tactic of mass drone attacks during the hours of darkness. The Defence Forces urge citizens not to ignore air raid alerts and to stay in shelters during threats.
Additionally, there were 148 battles over the past 24 hours, with the heaviest fighting on the Huliaipole direction.
There were 664 strikes in the past 24 hours on Zaporizhzhia region.
