Russia attacks Ukraine with 92 drones, air defence downs more than 70 UAVs as strikes are recorded
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- Russia launched 92 drones against Ukraine overnight, including Shahed, Gerbera, Parodiya-type decoy and S8000 Banderol drones, Ukraine’s Air Force said.
- Ukrainian air defence reported shooting down or jamming 71 drones by 9 a.m.
- Russian aerial weapons hit 12 locations, while debris from downed targets fell at one location; the attack remained ongoing.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 92 unmanned aerial vehicles overnight from September 6 to 7, according to Ukraine’s Air Force Command. The reported attack included Shahed drones, some jet-powered, as well as Gerbera and Parodiya-type decoys and S8000 Banderol missile drones.
By 9 a.m., Ukrainian air defence had shot down or jammed 71 Russian UAVs, including Shahed and Gerbera drones and other types, the command said.
Russian aerial weapons struck 12 locations, while debris from downed targets fell at one other location. Ukraine said it repelled the attack using aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned-systems units, as well as mobile fire groups from its defence forces.
The attack had not ended, with Russian UAVs still reported in Ukrainian airspace.
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Originally published by Ukrainska Pravda in Ukrainian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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