Russia attacks Ukraine with 183 drones overnight: hits recorded at 11 locations

Russia attacked Ukraine with 183 Shahed and Gerbera loitering munitions as well as drones of other types on the night of 7-8 October. Ukrainian air defences have shot down 154 of them.

Source: Ukrainian Air Force on Telegram

Details: As of 09:00, early reports indicate that air defence units have destroyed or jammed 154 Russian drones over Ukraine's north, south, east and centre.

There were 22 drone strikes recorded across 11 locations. The attack is still ongoing as several Russian UAVs remain in the airspace.

Overall, from 18:30 on 7 October until the morning of 8 October, Russia attacked with 183 loitering munitions launched from the Russian cities of Millerovo, Kursk, Bryansk, Oryol and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as from Hvardiiske and Chauda in temporarily occupied Crimea.

Around 100 of the drones were Shahed attack UAVs.

The assault is being 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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