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Ukrainian Air Force reported UAVs attack

Thursday, 18 January 2024, 01:00
Ukrainian Air Force reported UAVs attack
Iranian-made drones. Stock photo: Getty Images

Russian forces launched attack UAVs from the south on the evening of 17 January. 

Source: Ukrainian Air Force on Telegram; Sumy Oblast Military Administration

Details: The military reported that attack UAVs are moving from Kherson and Mykolaiv oblasts towards Kirovohrad Oblast. 

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Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Sumy oblasts also face the threat of strikes by attack UAVs.

Update: At 21:02, a report warned of a Russian UAV near Sumy. Locals were urged to stay in shelters.

At 21:29, it was reported that Shahed drones had been spotted in Kirovohrad Oblast heading towards Cherkasy/Vinnytsia oblasts.

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At 21:41, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported that air defence had shot down two Russian Shahed UAVs in the sky over the oblast.

At 22:55, the Air Force reported that the UAVs were moving northwest along the border of Mykolaiv/Odesa Oblasts. The air-raid warning was issued in Odesa Oblast. 

At 23:18, the attack UAV threat was reported in Vinnytsia Oblast. 

At 23:56, the military reported that the UAVs were moving through Vinnytsia Oblast in the western direction. The threat to Khmelnytskyi Oblast was reported. 

At 00:50, the military reported that the attack UAVs were in Khmelnytskyi Oblast and were moving in the direction of Starokostiantyniv. 

At 01:36, the all-clear was given.

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