After the drone strike on the night of April 1, Russia carried out repeated UAV attacks. During the daytime from 08:00 to 18:00, Ukraine was attacked by over 360 enemy strike UAVs (about 250 of them - "Shaheeds").
Points of attention
- Russia carried out a series of UAV attacks on Ukraine on April 1, deploying over 360 enemy strike UAVs, with over 250 'Shaheed' drones used.
- Ukraine's air defense leveraged various tactics to defend against the attacks, including manned aircraft, anti-aircraft drones, electronic warfare, and ground-based air defense.
- During the attacks, the enemy drones predominantly came from a southeasterly direction, resulting in casualties and a recorded 14 hits.
Air defense report on combat operations on the afternoon of April 1
Taking into account the night attack from 6:00 PM on March 31 to 6:00 PM on April 1, 2026 (per conventional day), the enemy used more than 700 Shahed, Gerber, and other types of drones.
In particular, according to preliminary data, in the period from 08:00 to 18:00 on April 1, the enemy used 361 strike UAVs.
During the day, the vast majority of drones flew from a southeasterly direction, heading west.
Unfortunately, as a result of the Russian terrorist attack, 14 hits were recorded, there are casualties...
All possible air defense means were involved in repelling the air attack — manned aircraft, anti-aircraft drones, electronic warfare, and ground-based air defense.
According to preliminary data, as of 18:00, air defenses have shot down/suppressed 345 enemy UAVs.
Combat operations are ongoing, several enemy UAVs are in the airspace!
