Ukrainian Armed Forces repel massive Russian attack: occupants launch 81 Shahed and a missile
23 October 2024 10:07
On the night of 23 October, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 81 Shahed 131/136 attack drones and unidentified drones, as well as an X-31P anti-radar missile. Air defence forces shot down 57 enemy drones. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
Thus, the enemy fired a missile from the Black Sea and hit Odesa region. The Russians launched the drones from Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Kursk.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units and mobile fire groups of the Air Force and Defence Forces.
As of 9:00 a.m., the Air Force confirmed the downing of 57 enemy drones in Odesa, Mykolaiv, Vinnytsia, Sumy, Cherkasy, Khmelnytsky, Ternopil, Kirovohrad, Kyiv, Poltava, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv regions.
In addition, another 15 Russian drones have been lost. There are still 9 drones in the airspace.
