Night attack by UAVs on Ukraine: Air Defence destroyed 53 out of 61 drones, - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS

On the night of 6 January, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 61 UAVs. The ruscists launched Shahed, Gerbera and other types of drones from the following directions: Millerovo, Kursk, Orel – the Russian Federation, TOT Donetsk.

According to Censor.NET, this was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, EW and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defence Forces.

Results of air defence operations

According to preliminary data, as of 08:30 a.m., air defence forces shot down/suppressed 53 enemy Shahed and Gerbera UAVs and other types of drones in the north, centre and east of the country.

Eight strike UAVs were recorded hitting six locations.