On the night of September 8, the Russian occupiers attacked Ukraine with 142 Shahed, Gerber, and other types of drones, 112 of which were shot down by the Air Force.
Points of attention
- Ukraine's air defense system neutralized 112 drones, including Shahed and Gerber types, during the Russian night attack.
- The successful defense was achieved through coordinated efforts of aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare, and unmanned systems units.
- Preliminary data indicates that 26 drones were shot down, with debris recorded in various locations, while some enemy drones are still airborne.
The Air Force reported on combat operations on the night of September 8
Among the almost one and a half hundred drones that attacked Ukraine, 100 drones were of the Shahed type.
Aircraft launches were carried out from the following directions: Bryansk, Orel, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Chauda (TOT of Crimea).
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 08:30 on September 8, air defenses shot down/suppressed 112 enemy Shahed, Gerber and other types of drones in the north, south, east and center of the country.
26 strike drones were recorded hitting 7 locations, and downed drones (fragments) fell at 1 location.
Several enemy drones are known to still be in the air.
As a reminder, on the night of September 8, the enemy attacked the Kyiv region with drones, resulting in power outages. The network reported that the Trypillya CHP was under attack.
