Air Defense Forces neutralize 110 out of 123 Russian drones since yesterday evening

Air Defense Forces neutralize 110 out of 123 Russian drones since yesterday evening

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The air defense forces destroyed 110 of the 123 unmanned aerial vehicles launched by Russia to attack Ukraine starting from the evening of February 28.

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

According to the post, beginning at 18:00 on Saturday, February 28, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 123 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmass types, as well as other types of drones, launched from the directions of Kursk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russian Federation), as well as Hvardiiske (temporarily occupied Crimea). About 70 of the drones were Shahed-type.

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

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According to preliminary data as of 08:30 on Sunday, March 1, air defense shot down or suppressed 110 drones in northern, southern, and eastern Ukraine.

Thirteen strike UAV hits were recorded at seven locations, as well as debris falling at four locations.

As Ukrinform reported, in the Kherson region over the past day, one person was killed and three other residents were injured as a result of Russian shelling.

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