Air Defense Forces destroy 29 of 37 enemy drones
Air Defense Forces destroyed 29 of 37 drones used by Russians to attack Ukraine since the evening of February 18.
According to Ukrinform, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Telegram.
Starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, the Russians attacked with 37 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of UCAVs from the directions of Bryansk, Kursk (Russian Federation), and temporarily occupied Donetsk. About 20 of the drones were Shahed-type.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, Air Defense Forces shot down/jammed 29 drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
UCAVs struck four locations.
The attack continues, with several drones in the airspace.
As reported by Ukrinform, on February 18, the Lozova city community suffered another Russian strike on its infrastructure, resulting in water supply problems.
Photo: 105th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade of Kharkiv