Ukrainian air defences down 114 out of 141 Russian drones overnight, hits recorded

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 141 drones on the night of 4-5 April. Ukrainian air defences have destroyed or jammed 114 UAVs.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Details: From 18:00 on 5 April, Russian forces launched Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of drones from the Russian cities of Bryansk, Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk as well as Hvardiiske and Chauda in temporarily occupied Crimea.

About 80 of the UAVs were Shahed loitering munitions.

Early reports indicated that as of 08:00, Ukrainian air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 114 Russian drones in the country's north, south and east.

Hits by 26 UAVs had been recorded at 17 locations and the fall of downed aerial assets (debris) at 13 locations.

Quote: "The attack is ongoing, as several enemy drones are still in Ukrainian airspace. Please observe safety measures!"

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