Ukraine's air defence destroys 74 Russian drones, but 9 locations hit
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27 August 2025, 09:14

A Ukrainian ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft autocannon. Photo: 21st Separate Mechanised Brigade of Ukraine's Ground Forces
Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 95 Shahed loitering munitions and various types of decoy drones on the night of 26-27 August.
Source: Ukrainian Air Force Command
Details: Early reports indicate that as of 09:00, air defence had downed and jammed 74 Russian Shaheds and decoy drones of various types in the north, south and east of the country.
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However, there have been strikes by 21 Russian UAVs at nine locations.
The aerial attack has been repelled by Ukrainian aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from the defence forces.
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