Ukrainian air defence has downed 40 Russian UAVs since morning, dozens still airborne

Iryna Balachuk - 28 September, 17:48

Fire at Dobrobut hospital in central Kyiv following a Russian attack. Photo: State Emergency Service

Russian forces have been attacking Ukraine with strike drones since early morning, most of them jet-powered. Some of the UAVs have been downed, while dozens of drones are still in Ukrainian airspace.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force on Telegram

Quote: "On 28 September (from 06:30 to 16:30), the enemy continued to attack Ukraine with Shahed-type strike UAVs, most of them jet-powered. As of 16:30, more than 100 strike UAVs of various types had been detected, a significant number of them heading towards Kyiv. So far, air defence has managed to shoot down more than 40 jet-powered UAVs, but dozens of drones are still in the air."

Details: Strike UAVs have hit infrastructure, civilian facilities and residential buildings in various regions of Ukraine.

In particular, the Air Force recalled that jet-powered UAVs struck the National Academy of Sciences building and the Dobrobut medical centre in Kyiv.

"The defence forces continue to repel the enemy's air attack! We express our condolences to the families of those killed and to those injured," the Air Force said.

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