On the night of October 16, Russia attacked Ukraine with 149 strike and other drones, including 108 jet-powered UAVs. As of 9:30 a.m., Ukrainian air defenses had shot down or suppressed 114 drones, while 27 aerial attack weapons were recorded hitting 24 locations.
This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The attack began at 6:00 p.m. on October 15. Russian forces launched Shahed-type UAVs, Gerbera drones, and Parodiya decoy drones from the directions of Oryol, temporarily occupied Donetsk, and Hvardiiske in occupied Crimea.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 9:30 a.m., 114 Russian UAVs had been shot down or suppressed, including 77 jet-powered drones.
Hits by 27 aerial attack weapons were recorded at 24 locations. Downed drones and their debris fell at another 14 locations.
The Air Force said the attack was ongoing and several Russian drones remained in Ukrainian airspace.
