Ukraine’s air defenses down 10 out of 11 incoming Shahed drones overnight

Ukraine’s air defenses down 10 out of 11 incoming Shahed drones overnight

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Air defense units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down 10 of 11 enemy Shahed drones launched to attack Ukraine on the night of Thursday.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote this in Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

 "Last night, the enemy was attacking again with strike drones and guided aerial bombs. Units of the anti-aircraft missile forces of the Air Command East destroyed 10 out of 11 Shahed-136/131s," the report says.

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