Air defences neutralised 136 out of 155 drones during Russia’s overnight attack on Ukraine
Ukraine’s air defence forces neutralised 136 out of 155 drones launched by Russian troops during an attack that began on the evening of 4 March.
This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram.
According to the statement, from 18:30 on Wednesday, 4 March, Russian forces carried out a large-scale attack using 155 strike UAVs, including Shahed, Gerbera and Italmas drones, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles of other types. The launches were carried out from the directions of Bryansk, Kursk, Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, as well as from the areas of Hvardiiske and Chauda in temporarily occupied Crimea. Around 100 of them were Shahed-type drones.
The air assault was repelled by aviation units, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of Ukraine’s Defence Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 08:00 on Thursday, 5 March, Ukrainian air defences had shot down or suppressed 136 enemy drones.
At the same time, 18 strike drones hit targets at eight locations, while debris from downed drones fell at three locations.
The Air Force added that the attack is ongoing, with several enemy drones still remaining in Ukraine’s airspace.
Russian forces have also intensified strikes on Ukraine’s railway infrastructure. Among the main targets are rolling stock and facilities that ensure transportation operations. Since the beginning of March, at least 18 strikes on railway infrastructure have been recorded. As a result of the attacks, 41 facilities have been damaged, affecting infrastructure operations and the safety of transportation.
On the morning of 4 March, Russian forces also shelled Kherson again. As a result of the attack, a 76-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man were killed.
