Russia launched an attack on Ukraine using 164 drones; air defense forces shot down 150 UAVs
Ukraine's air defense forces have shot down 150 of the 164 drones used by the Russian military to attack the country since the evening of March 29.
This was reported by the Ukrainian Air Force on Telegram.
It is noted that starting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 29, Russian troops carried out a combined air strike. Specifically, an Iskander-M ballistic missile was launched from the temporarily occupied Crimea, as well as 164 Shahed, Gerbera, “Italmas,” and other drones from the directions of Bryansk, Orel, Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russian Federation), as well as Chauda and Gvardeyskoye in Crimea. About 90 of them were Shahed-type drones.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
“According to preliminary data, as of 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 30, air defense forces shot down or neutralized 150 enemy UAVs,” the Air Force reported.
At the same time, a ballistic missile and 12 strike drones were recorded hitting seven locations. Additionally, debris from the downed targets fell in two other locations.
The Air Force also warned that the attack is ongoing: several enemy drones remain in Ukrainian airspace.
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