Air Defense Forces shot down and neutralized 115 out of 165 drones, - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS
On the night of October 19–20, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 165 strike drones of various types, including Shahed, S8000 "Banderol," "Dan-T," and "Gerbera."
According to Censor.NET, this information was reported by the Ukrainian Air Force.
Drone launches were recorded from the following directions:
- Orel, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk—the Russian Federation;
- TOT Donetsk;
- TOT Autonomous Republic of Crimea—Chauda, Hvardiiske;
- from the waters of the Sea of Azov.
Air defense operations
The air attack was repelled by the Air Force, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 8:00 a.m., air defense forces have shot down or neutralized 115 enemy UAVs, including Shahed-type drones (73 of which were jet-powered), Gerber drones, and other types of drones, as well as 20 attack drones while still in the air; combat operations are ongoing.
Enemy airstrikes were recorded at 30 locations, and debris from downed drones was found at 13 locations.
