Air defence downs 82 attack drones during the day, including 57 jet-powered UAVs

STANISLAV POHORILOV - 1 September, 19:34

Stock photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Ukrainian Air Force has reported that Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 99 strike UAVs during the day on 1 September, 72 of which were jet-powered.

Source: Ukrainian Air Force

Details: Early reports indicate that between 06:30 and 18:00, Ukrainian air defence forces shot down or jammed 82 strike UAVs, including 57 jet-powered drones.

As of 18:30, around 10 jet-powered strike UAVs remained in Ukrainian airspace. New groups of drones were also entering the country.

The Air Force urged people not to ignore air-raid warnings.

Background: On the night of 31 August-1 September, Russia attacked Ukraine with Iskander-M/KN-23/S-400 ballistic missiles, Zircon anti-ship missiles, Kalibr cruise missiles, Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles, Banderol missile drones and 218 UAVs of various types. Strikes were recorded at 28 locations.

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