Ukrainian air defence downs 48 Russian drones overnight, 26 drones hit targets
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18 September, 09:27
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Russian occupation forces attacked Ukraine on the night of 17-18 September with 75 strike UAVs, including Shahed, Gerbera and other types. Ukrainian air defence downed 48 drones, strikes were recorded at six locations.
Source: Air Force of Ukraine
Details: The drones were launched around 21:00 on 17 September from the Russian cities of Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
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More than 40 of the drones were Shahed attack UAVs.
By 09:00, Ukraine’s air defence had shot down or suppressed 48 drones over the country’s north, east and centre.
One Russian UAV was still in the air at the time of the report.
A total of 26 strike drones hit six different locations across Ukraine.
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