Russia attacks Ukraine with 97 drones throughout day: air defences destroy 78 UAVs

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 97 attack drones throughout the day on October 1, including 66 jet-powered drones.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported this, according to Censor.NET.

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During the day on October 1 (from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.), the enemy attacked Ukraine with 97 attack UAVs (66 of them jet-powered), Gerbera drones and drones of other types.

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According to preliminary data, air defences shot down or suppressed 78 UAVs during this period (including 55 jet-powered drones).

As of 6 p.m., around 10 attack drones remained in the airspace.

"Do not ignore the air raid alert!" the Air Force urged.

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Author: Ольга Кошарна