Russia attacks Ukraine with 112 drones: air defence downs 97, strikes recorded at seven locations

Russia attacked Ukraine with 112 drones on the night of 28-29 October, with strikes recorded at seven locations. Air defence forces have downed 97 UAVs.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Details: From 18:00 on 28 October, the Russians launched Shahed and Gerbera attack drones and Parodiya decoy UAVs from the Russian cities of Oryol and Millerovo as well as from temporarily occupied Donetsk. The drones launched included 40 jet-powered Shaheds.

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.

Quote: "As of 08:00, [Ukrainian] air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 97 Shahed (30 jet-powered), Gerbera and other types of drones. Around seven attack drones are still in the air, and combat operations are ongoing.

Hits by drones have been recorded at seven locations and the fall of downed UAVs (debris) at five locations."

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