In October, Russia launched a record number of Shahed UAVs against Ukraine

In October, the Russian occupants used 2,023 Shahed-type attack UAVs and drones of unidentified type against Ukraine.

Of these, 1,185 were destroyed/suppressed by Ukrainian defenders, 738 units were locally lost, and another 29 UAVs left the controlled airspace of our state, the AFU General Staff reported.

In total, since the beginning of 2024, the enemy launched 6987 attack UAVs on the territory of Ukraine. Predominantly, enemy drones were aiming at civil and critical infrastructure of Ukraine.

“Thanks to the professionalism and skill of the servicemen of the Defense Forces from the Russian air terror it was possible to save thousands of lives of our people, to save from destruction hundreds of houses of Ukrainian citizens and important facilities of the state. Anti-aircraft missile forces, aviation, REB units and mobile fire groups continue to protect the Ukrainian sky around the clock,” the General Staff said.