Air Defense Forces destroy 93 out of 126 Russian UAVs, hits reported in ten locations

Air Defense Forces destroy 93 out of 126 Russian UAVs, hits reported in ten locations

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Air Defense Forces destroyed 93 drones used by Russian troops to attack Ukraine in the evening; hits were recorded in ten locations.

According to Ukrinform, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shared the data on Telegram.

As noted, starting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, the invaders launched 126 drones of various types at Ukraine, including Shahed and Gerbera. The launches were carried out from the directions of the Russian cities of Kursk and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as the temporarily occupied Donetsk, Chauda, and Hvardiiske.

About 80 enemy targets were Shahed-type drones.

The 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 Wednesday, air defense systems shot down/jammed 93 enemy drones in the north and east of the country.

Thirty-two combat UAVs hit ten locations.

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The Air Force emphasizes that the enemy attack continues. Several Russian drones have been spotted in the skies over Ukraine.

As reported by Ukrinform, on the night of October 29, the Russian army struck civilian infrastructure in the Odesa region, causing damage. Some users were left without electricity. There are casualties.

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