ADF neutralizes 113 out of 128 Russian drones since yesterday evening

ADF neutralizes 113 out of 128 Russian drones since yesterday evening

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Ukraine's air defense forces have neutralized 113 drones launched by Russian troops since the previous evening. Enemy hits were recorded at six locations.

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

According to the military, from 18:00 on Thursday, April 9, the enemy used 128 drones of various types to attack Ukraine, about 85 of them being Shahed-type UAVs.

Launches were carried out from the directions of the Russian cities of Oryol, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as from temporarily occupied Hvardiiske and Chauda in Crimea.

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

Preliminary data as of 08:00 on Friday indicate that air defense in the north, south, and east of the country shot down or jammed 113 Russian UAVs of various types, including Shahed, "Gerbera," and "Italmas."

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Enemy strikes involving 14 attack drones were recorded at six locations, while debris from downed drones fell in seven other areas.

The Air Force emphasized that the attack is ongoing, with enemy UAVs still detected in Ukrainian airspace.

As previously reported, on April 9, Russian drones were detected in the skies over Kyiv region, and air defense forces were actively engaging the targets.

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