Air Defense Forces shoot down 127 of 139 Russian drones

Air Defense Forces shot down 127 of the 139 drones used by the Russians to attack Ukraine since the evening of March 21.

According to Ukrinform, the Ukrainian Air Force reported this on Telegram.

Starting at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, the enemy launched an attack with 139 UCAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types from the following directions: Orel, Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Shatalovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russian Federation), and Hvardiiske (temporarily occupied Crimea); approximately 80 of them were Shahed-type drones.

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

According to preliminary data, as of 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 22, Air Defense Forces shot down or neutralized 127 enemy UAVs in northern, southern, and eastern Ukraine.

Eight UAVs hit seven locations, as well as the crash of downed UAVs (debris) at seven locations.

The attack is ongoing, with several enemy UAVs currently in the airspace.

As reported by Ukrinform, on the night of March 22, Russian forces attacked the Brovary community in the Kyiv region with drones, resulting in damage to businesses, homes, and vehicles, as well as a fire.

Photo: Air Force