Ukraine's air defence destroys 111 out of 147 Russian UAVs overnight

Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with 147 Shahed (some jet-powered) and Gerbera attack drones as well as Parodiya decoy UAVs from the evening of 17 August. Air defence has destroyed 111 drones.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Quote: "As of 08:00, [Ukrainian] air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 111 Shahed, Gerbera and other types of drones in the country's north, south and east. Hits by drones have been recorded at 19 locations and the fall of downed aerial assets (debris) at three locations."

Details: 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.

As of 08:00, the attack is ongoing.

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