Ukrainian forces down 21 Shahed drones in past day

Over the past day, Russian forces launched 3 missile attacks and 57 airstrikes, in particular using 26 Shahed-136 UAVs. Ukrainian defenders shot down 21 of the enemy drones.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a morning update, Ukrinform reports.

"Also, the Russian aggressors launched 69 attacks using multiple launch rocket systems on the positions of Ukrainian troops and populated areas. Civilian casualties were reported, private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed and damaged," the report says.

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The probability of further missile attacks and airstrikes across the entire territory of Ukraine remains high.

As reported by Ukrinform, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled more than 55 enemy attacks over the past day.