Milan, Nov. 1 (LaPresse) – Ukrainian air defence forces have neutralised 371 of the 433 drones used by Russian troops to attack Ukraine since the evening of October 31. The Ukrainian Air Force announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. According to military sources, starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 433 attack drones, including Shahed-type UAVs (64 of which were jet-powered), Gerbera drones and Parodiya-type decoy drones, launched from Oryol, Kursk, Shatalovo, Bryansk and Millerovo in Russia, as well as from the temporarily occupied city of Donetsk. The air attack was repelled by aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defence Forces. According to preliminary data, by 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, air defence had shot down or neutralised 371 drones. More than 40 attack drones remain airborne and combat operations are still underway. Strikes were recorded in 16 locations, while debris from downed targets fell in 14 locations.
Ukraine: 371 of the 433 drones launched by Russian troops shot down
Milan, Nov. 1 (LaPresse) – Ukrainian air defence forces have neutralised 371 of the 433 drones used by Russian troops to attack Ukraine since the evening of October 31. The Ukrainian Air Force announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. According to military sources, starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 433 attack drones, including Shahed-type UAVs (64 of which were jet-powered), Gerbera drones and Parodiya-type decoy drones, launched from Oryol, Kursk, Shatalovo, Bryansk and Millerovo in Russia, as well as from the temporarily occupied city of Donetsk. The air attack was repelled by aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defence Forces. According to preliminary data, by 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, air defence had shot down or neutralised 371 drones. More than 40 attack drones remain airborne and combat operations are still underway. Strikes were recorded in 16 locations, while debris from downed targets fell in 14 locations.