Air Defense Forces destroy 67 of 79 Russian drones, hits reported in six locations

Air Defense Forces destroy 67 of 79 Russian drones, hits reported in six locations

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Air Defense Forces destroyed 67 of 79 Russian drones, with hits recorded in six locations.

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

From 7:00 p.m. on November 1, the Russians attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the Bryansk region, 79 Shahed and Gerbera combat UAVs, and other types of drones from the directions of Kursk, Millerovo, Orel, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russian Federation). About 50 of them were Shahed drones.

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 Sunday, November 2, Air Defense Forces shot down or jammed 67 drones in the north, south, and east of the country.

One ballistic missile and 12 combat UAVs were recorded at six locations, as well as debris from downed targets falling at two locations.

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The attack continues, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.

As reported by Ukrinform, on November 2, in the Odesa region, the Russian Federation attacked a parking lot with trucks using combat drones. Two people were killed.

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