Russia attacked Ukraine with 135 drones; air defense forces shot down 118 targets
On the night of June 24, Russian troops launched another large-scale attack on Ukrainian territory, deploying 135 drones of various types. Air defense forces shot down 118 enemy drones.
According to military officials, the attack began at 6:00 p.m. on June 23.
The enemy launched Shahed-type strike UAVs, including rocket-powered variants, as well as “Gerbera” and “Italmas” drones and “Parodia” decoy drones.
The launches were carried out from Russian territory, specifically from the Orel, Kursk, Bryansk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Millerovo regions.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces deployed aviation, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups to repel the air attack.
According to preliminary information, as of 08:00, Ukrainian air defense forces had shot down or neutralized 118 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country using electronic warfare systems.
At the same time, 13 attack drones were recorded striking 11 locations, and debris from downed UAVs was found at three locations.
“According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, air defense forces shot down or neutralized 118 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerber, Italmas, and other types in the north, south, and east of the country. Thirteen attack UAVs were confirmed to have struck 11 locations, and debris from downed UAVs was found at three locations,” the Ukrainian Air Force reported.
The military also noted that the air attack is ongoing, and that individual enemy drones remain in Ukrainian airspace.
This was reported by the Ukrainian Air Force.
According to the NYT, Russian troops have intensified massive strikes on cities in the so-called “belt of fortresses” in Donetsk Oblast, particularly Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, in an attempt to wear down Ukrainian defenses and strengthen their control over the region.
On the night of June 23, Russian troops struck Zaporizhzhia and the surrounding area, causing fires and damage to civilian infrastructure. Among the damaged facilities were a private home, a car repair shop, and a gas station, according to Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration.
