Russian forces attacked Ukraine with strike drones overnight. About 19 "arrivals" were recorded, most of the enemy targets were shot down by air defense forces.
Points of attention
- Russian forces launched a drone attack on Ukraine, with the majority of enemy drones being shot down by Air Defense Forces.
- The attack involved various types of strike drones, including Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas, targeting multiple locations.
Air defense reported on combat operations on the night of March 2
On the night of March 2, the enemy attacked with 94 attack UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types and drones of other types from the directions: Orel, Millerovo, Shatalovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk of the Russian Federation, Gvardiyske — TOT of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, about 70 of them — Shaheds.
It is noted that the air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, air defenses shot down or suppressed 84 enemy drones of the Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types in the north, south, and east of the country.
At the same time, 10 strike UAVs were recorded hitting four locations, as well as the downing of downed UAVs at two locations.
The attack is ongoing, there are several enemy UAVs in the airspace. Follow safety rules, the Air Force emphasized.
