Ukraine downs 123 drones, but strikes recorded at 10 locations

Russia attacked Ukraine with 147 drones on the night of 26-27 July. Ukrainian air defences have downed 123 UAVs, but strikes have been recorded at 10 locations and debris from intercepted assets has fallen at several others.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Quote: "Early reports indicated that as of 08:00, [Ukrainian] air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 123 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of drones in the country's north, south and east.

Hits by 21 UAVs have been recorded at 10 locations and the fall of downed aerial assets (debris) at seven locations."

Details: From 18:00 on 26 July, Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with 147 Shahed (some jet-powered), Gerbera and Italmas attack drones and Parodiya decoy UAVs from the Russian cities of Bryansk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Oryol as well as from temporarily occupied Donetsk and Hvardiiske in occupied Crimea.

Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces have been involved in repelling the attack.

The attack is ongoing, as several Russian drones are still in the airspace.

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