Russian troops attacked the territory of Ukraine tonight, July 3, with strike drones from three directions. A total of 52 drones were launched, and 40 enemy targets were destroyed by air defense forces.
Points of attention
- Ukrainian air defense intercepted and neutralized 40 out of 52 drones launched by Russian troops during a night attack.
- The attack, which originated from three different directions in the Russian Federation, was effectively countered by Ukrainian air defense forces.
- Through a combination of fire weapons and electronic warfare, Ukraine's air defense prevented the potential consequences of the drone assault.
How Ukraine's air defense worked on the night of July 3
On the night of July 3 (from 9:30 p.m. on July 2), the enemy attacked with 52 Shahed attack UAVs and simulator drones of various types from the directions: Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk — Russian Federation.
As of 08:00, air defenses have neutralized 40 enemy Shahed UAVs and drones of other types in the east and south of the country:
22 — shot down by fire weapons,
18 — lost in location or suppressed by electronic warfare.
It is also noted that enemy strike drones were recorded hitting 7 locations, as well as downed drones falling in 1 location.
