Russia attacks Ukraine with almost 100 drones overnight: strikes recorded at 13 locations

The Russians attacked Ukraine with 97 drones on the night of 7-8 January, around 70 of which were Shahed loitering munitions. The Ukrainian Air Force has reported that 70 drones have been downed, while 27 UAVs have struck their targets.

Source: Ukrainian Air Force

Quote: "Early reports show that as of 08:00, air defence units had shot down or jammed 70 enemy Shahed and Gerbera loitering munitions as well as drones of other types over the country's east and south.

Strikes by 27 attack UAVs had been recorded at 13 locations and the fall of downed drones (debris) at one location."

Details: From 19:00 on 7 January, the Russians attacked Ukraine with 97 Shahed and Gerbera loitering munitions as well as drones of other types from the directions of Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, Chauda and Hvardiiske in temporarily occupied Crimea and Donetsk in temporarily occupied Donetsk Oblast.

Around 70 of the drones were Shahed loitering munitions, the Air Force said.

The aerial attack has been repelled by aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from the Ukrainian defence forces.

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