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Ukraine's Air Force downs 133 out of 156 Russian drones
Ukrainian air defences intercepted 133 out of 156 drones launched by Russia overnight, though several strikes were recorded across the country.
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Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with 156 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of drones since the evening of 19 March. Ukraine's air defence has managed to down 133 UAVs, although some strikes have been recorded.
Source: Ukraine's Air Force
Quote: "As of 08:00, [Ukrainian] air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 133 drones. Hits by 19 UAVs have been recorded at 13 locations and the fall of downed aerial assets (debris) at 7 locations."
Details: The attack is ongoing, as several Russian drones are still in Ukrainian airspace.
The drones were launched from the Russian cities of Bryansk, Oryol, Kursk, Shatalovo, Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk as well as from Hvardiiske and Cape Chauda in temporarily occupied Crimea. Around 90 of the UAVs were Shahed loitering munitions.
Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces have been involved in repelling the attack.
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