The forces and means of air defense of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 164 Russian drones of various types over the past week.
Points of attention
- The Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully destroyed 164 Russian drones in a week, showcasing their strong air defense capabilities.
- Various types of Russian drones, including Shahed-131/136, Orlan 10/30, Zala, Supercam, and others, were among the drones destroyed by Ukrainian air defense forces.
- During the latest Russian attack on Ukraine, 24 Russian unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed in a single night, highlighting the effectiveness of Ukrainian air defense measures.
- The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine engaged in active countermeasures, involving aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, EW units, and mobile fire groups to repel the Russian attack.
- The successful defense operations led by the Ground Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces demonstrate Ukraine's commitment to protecting its airspace and sovereignty against external threats.
Air defense of the Ground Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed 164 Russian drones in a week
The commander of the Ground Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Pavlyuk, reported this in Telegram.
The Air Defense Forces of the Ground Forces destroyed 164 means of aerial reconnaissance and attack of the enemy over the past week.
According to Pavlyuk, destroyed:
92 drones of the Shahed-131/136 type,
14 Orlan 10/30 drones,
27 Zala drones,
15 Supercam drones,
11 Lancet drones,
2 Privet-82 drones,
two "Molniya" drones and one unidentified.
All the details of the new Russian attack on Ukraine
On the night of October 12, during an anti-aircraft battle, the air defense forces of Ukraine were able to destroy 24 Russian UAVs. Two more were lost in location.
According to the press service of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of October 12, 2024, the Russian army hit Ukraine with missiles of an unknown type (launch area — Belgorod region — Russian Federation).
In addition, it also used 28 strike UAVs (launch area — Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, RF).
In order to destroy enemy targets, Ukraine involved aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, EW units and mobile fire groups of the Air Force and the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
During a long anti-aircraft battle, 24 enemy UAVs were shot down in the Sumy, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions.
As a result of active countermeasures by EW, two enemy drones were lost in location. Together to victory! — says the message of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
