On the night of November 17, Russia launched another massive attack on Ukraine. The enemy used strike drones and ballistic missiles.
Points of attention
- Ukraine's air defense successfully defended against a Russian attack, neutralizing over 90 drones and repelling enemy ballistic missiles.
- The defense tactics involved aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and unmanned systems.
- The Russians launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 128 strike drones during the attack.
Air defense neutralized 91 Russian drones on the night of November 17
According to the Air Force, the Russians launched two IskanderM ballistic missiles from the Rostov region.
And the launches of 128 attack drones of the "Shahed", "Gerber" types and other modifications were carried out from the directions of Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as from the temporarily occupied Crimea.
About 80 devices are "Shaheeds".
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces.
As of 09:00, it is preliminary known that 91 enemy drones have been shot down or suppressed in the north, south, and east of Ukraine.
At the same time, 32 strikes by strike UAVs were recorded in 15 settlements, as well as two ballistic missile strikes in two locations.
The attack continues, with several enemy drones remaining in the airspace. The Defense Forces are urging citizens to follow safety rules and stay in shelters.
