Ukrainian Air Force downs 297 Russian drones overnight, strikes recorded at 14 locations

The Russians attacked Ukraine with 328 loitering munitions on the night of 5-6 February and throughout Friday morning. Ukrainian air defence forces had downed 297 drones by 12:30.

Source: Ukrainian Air Force on social media

Details: From the evening of 5 February, Russia launched Shahed, Gerbera and Italmas loitering munitions as well as drones of other types from the following directions: Kursk, Oryol, Bryansk, Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russia) as well as temporarily occupied Donetsk.

The Air Force reported that around 200 of the drones were Shahed loitering munitions. Russian forces also launched two Kinzhal air-to-surface ballistic missiles and five Kh-59/69 air-to-surface missiles.

The aerial attack is being repelled by aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces in the country's north, south, east and centre.

Early reports indicate that by 12:30, Ukrainian air defences had shot down or jammed 297 Russian UAVs. The Russian missiles failed to reach their targets due to active countermeasures by the defence forces. Further information is being gathered.

Strikes by 22 UAVs had been recorded at 14 locations and debris had fallen at two locations.

Quote: "The attack is ongoing, as enemy UAVs remain in Ukrainian airspace. Please follow safety rules."

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