Russia attacks Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones: air defences downs 96 UAVs
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24 April, 08:14
An air defence system. Stock photo: the 201st Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade Hetman Pylyp Orlyk
Russia attacked Ukraine using two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 107 drones on the night of 23-24 April. Ukrainian air defences have downed 96 of the UAVs.
Source: Ukraine's Air Force
Details: About 70 of the UAVs were Shahed loitering munitions.
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Early reports indicated that as of 08:00, Ukrainian air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 96 drones of various types in the country's north, south and east.
Hits by 2 ballistic missiles and 10 UAVs have been recorded at 9 locations and the fall of downed aerial assets (debris) at 2 locations.
The attack is ongoing, as several Russian drones are still in Ukrainian airspace.
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