Ukrainian Air Force downs 35 Russian drones out of 70 overnight, strikes recorded

From the evening of 16 October, Russian forces launched 70 attack drones of Shahed, Gerbera and other types against Ukraine. Ukrainian air defence downed 35 drones, but strikes were recorded at 10 locations.

Source: Ukrainian Air Force on Telegram

Quote: "As of 09:00, air defence units destroyed or jammed 35 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera and other types in the country's north and east.

Strikes from 31 attack drones were recorded in 10 locations, with debris from downed UAVs falling in two more."

Details: The Russians launched drones from the Russian cities of Kursk, Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as from temporarily occupied Crimea.

The air attack was repelled by aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of Ukraine's defence forces.

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