On the night of December 8, Russia attacked Ukraine again, using 149 drones. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy drones.
Points of attention
- Ukrainian Air Force successfully neutralized 131 drones during the recent Russian attack on Ukraine.
- The attack involved 149 drones, with the majority being shot down or suppressed by Ukrainian air defenses.
- Various types of drones, including shaheeds and strike UAVs, were targeted by the Air Force.
Russia attacked Ukraine with drones: how many did air defense shoot down?
According to the Air Force, from 6:00 p.m. on December 7 to the morning of December 8, the enemy attacked with 149 Shahed, Gerbera and other types of drones from the following directions: Bryansk,
Eagle,
Kursk,
Primorsko-Akhtarsk,
Millerovo — Russian Federation,
Donetsk and Chauda — TOT AR Crimea.
About 90 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 09:00, air defenses shot down/suppressed 131 enemy Shahed, Gerbera and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
16 strike drones were recorded hitting 11 locations, as well as downed drones (fragments) falling in 4 locations.
The attack is ongoing, there are several enemy UAVs in the airspace. Follow safety rules! — the Air Force warned.
