On the night of January 28, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 146 attack drones from various directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down 103 enemy drones.
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- Ukraine's air defense successfully intercepted and shot down 103 enemy drones during a Russian night attack with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and various types of attack drones.
- The defense forces actively practiced defense maneuvers against a ballistic missile and strike drones during the intense conflict on the night of January 28.
How Ukraine's air defense worked on the night of January 28
From 6:00 PM on January 27 to the morning of January 28, the Russians attacked with an Iskander-M ballistic missile from the Rostov region, as well as 146 attack drones of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas type and drones of other types from the directions: Kursk, Orel, Primorsko-Akhtarsk — Russian Federation, Chauda, Gvardiyske — TOT AR Crimea.
About 90 of the drones launched by the Russians 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 09:00, air defenses shot down/suppressed 103 enemy drones of the Shahed, Gerbera, and other types in the north, south, center, and east of the country.
A ballistic missile and 36 strike drones were recorded hitting 22 locations.
The attack is ongoing, there are several enemy drones in the airspace. Follow safety rules! — the Air Force warned.
