Air defense forces neutralize 80 out of 94 Russian drones since yesterday

Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 80 of the 94 unmanned aerial vehicles with which Russia attacked Ukraine from the evening of January 21.

According to Ukrinform, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated this on Telegram.

From 18:00 on Wednesday, January 21, the enemy attacked with 94 strike UAVs of the Shahed type, "Gerbera", and drones of other types from the following directions: Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russia), Chauda, and Hvardiiske (temporarily occupied Crimea). About 55 of them were Shahed-type drones.

The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units and unmanned systems, as well as mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

According to preliminary data, as of 09:00 on Thursday, January 22, air defense shot down or suppressed 80 drones.

Hits by 10 strike UAVs were recorded at 10 locations, as well as the fall of downed targets, debris, at four locations.

The attack is ongoing, with several enemy drones still in Ukrainian airspace.

As Ukrinform reported, in Odesa district a Russian strike drone hit a residential high-rise building.