Air defense forces shot down 163 out of 181 UAVs, - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS
On the night of August 2, Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with 181 Shahed-type strike UAVs (including jet-powered ones), Gerbera, Italmas, and "Parodiya"-type decoy drones.
According to Censor.NET, this was reported by the Ukrainian Air Force.
UAV launches were detected coming from the following directions:
- Bryansk, Kursk, Millerovo, Orel, Shatalovo – the Russian Federation;
- Donetsk –TOT;
- Hvardiiske – TOT of the AR of Crimea.
Result of air defense operations
The air attack was repelled by the Ukrainian Air Force, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, unmanned aerial vehicle units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 7:30 a.m., air defense forces had shot down or neutralized 163 enemy UAVs—including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types—in the north, south, and east of the country.
A total of 14 attack UAVs were recorded striking 13 locations, and debris from downed UAVs was found at 2 locations.
