Ukraine’s air defenses neutralize 128 of 167 Russian drones
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- Russia launched 167 drones, including Shahed, Gerbera and Parody decoy drones, along with Iskander-M/KN-23 missiles, at Ukraine from Friday evening.
- Ukrainian forces reported shooting down or neutralizing 128 drones, while strikes or debris were recorded in 24 locations.
- Four people were killed and five injured in a Russian strike on Kamianske in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russia launched 167 drones at Ukraine from 6 p.m. on Friday, including Shahed, Gerbera and Parody-type decoy unmanned aircraft, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Iskander-M/KN-23 missiles were also used.
Ukraine said the attacks were countered by aircraft from the Air Force and other defense forces, surface-to-air missile units, electronic warfare units and mobile fire teams. Preliminary information indicated that 128 drones had been shot down or neutralized.
Air attack weapons struck 23 locations, while debris from downed targets was recorded at another site. Ukraine’s military said some of the Russian weapons reached their targets and that the relevant information remained under review.
A Russian strike on the city of Kamianske in the Dnipropetrovsk region killed four people and wounded five others.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. 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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