Air defense neutralizes 59 of 84 drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine overnight

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

From 19:00 on Sunday, September 14, Russian forces launched three S-300 surface-to-air missiles from the Kursk and Belgorod regions, as well as 84 strike UAVs, including Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones, from Kursk, Bryansk, Oryol, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. About 50 of the drones were Shahed-type.

The attack was repelled by Ukrainian aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and drone units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

Preliminary data as of 09:00 on Monday, September 15, indicates that air defense destroyed or neutralized 59 Shahed-, Gerbera-type UAVs and other drones over northern, southern, and eastern Ukraine.

Missile strikes and 25 drone hits were recorded at 13 locations.

The Air Force noted that the enemy continued drone attacks from the northeast.

Photo: General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces