Anti-aircraft systems neutralize 68 of 91 Russian drones

Anti-aircraft systems neutralize 68 of 91 Russian drones

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Air Defense Forces neutralized 68 of 91 drones used by Russian troops to attack Ukraine since the evening of September 5.

According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram.

Starting at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 5, the Russians attacked with 91 Shahed strike UAVs and various types of dummy drones from the sectors of Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Orel, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk.

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

According to preliminary data, as of 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, air defense forces shot down/neutralized 68 Shahed-type drones and various types of drone simulators in northern and eastern Ukraine.

Eighteen strike UAVs were recorded at eight locations, with downed targets (debris) falling at four locations.

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Several enemy drones remain in the air, and the attack continues.

As reported by Ukrinform, several trains are delayed due to Russian shelling of railway infrastructure in the Donetsk region.

Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

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