Russia attacks Ukraine with strike drones, - Air Force (updated)
On the evening of October 16, Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine.
Censor.NET reports this, citing the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Movement of strike UAVs:
At 7:21 p.m., drones were reported heading toward Kharkiv from the north.
At 7:24 p.m., Russian forces launched guided bombs toward Donetsk region.
At 7:50 p.m., an enemy reconnaissance drone was detected east of Kharkiv — air defense assets were deployed to shoot it down.
At 8:12 p.m., enemy reconnaissance drones were detected over Sumy and Kharkiv regions, possibly serving as spotters for incoming strikes. Air defense forces have been engaged to neutralize them.
Updated information
At 8:26 p.m., an airstrike threat was reported in the Sumy region.
At 8:36 p.m., a UAV was detected over Donetsk region, heading north.
At 8:55 p.m., a ballistic missile threat was reported from the northeast.
At 9:01 p.m., a UAV was spotted over eastern Dnipropetrovsk region, moving westward.
At 9:08 p.m., enemy reconnaissance drones were detected over Sumy and Kharkiv regions; they may be directing hostile strikes. Air defense assets were engaged to take them down.
At 9:33 p.m., the ballistic missile threat alert was lifted.
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