Russia attacks Ukraine with 200 drones, air defence downs 187

Russia attacked Ukraine with 200 drones on the night of 14-15 September, with air defence forces downing 187 of them.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Quote: "Early reports indicated that as of 08:00, [Ukrainian] air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 187 Shahed, Gerbera and other types of drones.

Hits by aerial assets have been recorded at seven locations and downed aerial assets (debris) have been found at three locations."

Details: On the night of 14-15 September (from 18:00 on 14 September), Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 200 Shahed (including some jet-powered) and Gerbera attack drones as well as Parodiya decoy UAVs, launched from the Russian cities of Oryol, Kursk and Millerovo as well as temporarily occupied Donetsk and Hvardiiske in 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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