Air defences neutralise 139 of 171 UAVs and eight "Banderols" during day – Air Force

Throughout 2 November, Russian occupiers continued attacking Ukraine with various types of drones, including jet-powered models. Air defences neutralised 139 UAVs.

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

What Russia used in the attack

Between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., the enemy attacked Ukraine with 171 attack drones (103 of them jet-powered), Gerbera drones and drones of other types, as well as 10 S8000 Banderol/Dan-Ts.

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Air defence operations

According to preliminary information, during this period, air defences shot down or suppressed 139 UAVs (78 of them jet-powered) and eight S-8000 Banderol/Dan-Ts.

Around 20 attack drones reportedly remain airborne. Combat operations are ongoing.

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Author: Ольга Кошарна