Ukraine repels drone barrage, downs 42 out of 60 in fierce defense
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that it shot down 42 out of 60 assault drones used by Russian forces to attack the country on the night of Monday to Tuesday.
10:43 AM EDT, October 22, 2024
"During the night, 60 hostile unmanned aerial vehicles were detected in Ukrainian airspace. The attack was repelled," said a statement published on Telegram.
Ten drones lost communication due to the effective use of electronic warfare measures.
"It was confirmed that 42 hostile drones were shot down in the Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv, Kherson, and Kharkiv regions. Most of the drones were destroyed in the Sumy region. Unfortunately, the attack resulted in casualties in the region. We extend our condolences to the families," the Ukrainian air force conveyed.
"Additionally, ten Russian drones lost communication. One entered Belarusian territory, and three more returned to Russia. One hostile drone is still in Ukrainian airspace," the military informed.
Ukrainian forces are effectively repelling Russian attacks thanks to advanced defense technologies and electronic warfare measures.
