Air defense forces have neutralized 234 of the 251 drones that the Russians have used to attack Ukraine since the evening of March 22.
Points of attention
- Air defense forces successfully neutralized 234 UAVs out of 251 used by the Russians to attack Ukraine, showing effective defense capabilities.
- The majority of the attacked drones were Shahed type, with defense forces utilizing aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, and other protection measures.
Air defense report on combat operations on the night of March 23
Since 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 251 attack UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types and drones of other types from the following directions:
Bryansk,
Eagle,
Kursk,
Millerovo,
Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russian Federation),
Gvardiyske (temporarily occupied Crimea).
About 150 of them are of the Shahed type.
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 on Monday, March 23, air defense had shot down/suppressed 234 UAVs.
Hits of 17 strike drones were recorded at 11 locations, as well as the fall of downed drones (fragments) at eight locations.
The attack is ongoing, there are several enemy drones in the airspace.
