As reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, during the night of March 17-18, Russian invaders carried out strikes on peaceful Ukrainian cities and villages, using 147 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas UAVs and other types of drones.
Points of attention
- Preliminary data indicates that the defense forces shot down/suppressed a significant number of enemy UAVs in multiple regions of the country.
- The ongoing attack emphasizes the importance of following safety rules and maintaining vigilance in the airspace.
Air defense reports repelling new Russian attack
This time, Russian drones flew from the following directions: Orel, Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk — Russian Federation, Gvardiyske — TOT AR Crimea.
What is important to understand is that over 70 of them are "shaheeds".
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/suppressed 128 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
15 strike UAVs were recorded hitting 12 locations, as well as the fall of downed UAVs (fragments) at 3 locations.
The attack is ongoing, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.
Follow safety rules! Let's hold the sky! Together — to victory! — call the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
