Ukraine downs 154 Russian drones overnight, with hits recorded at 26 locations

Russia attacked Ukraine with 193 drones on the night of 1-2 November. Air defence forces have destroyed 154 UAVs.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Details: From 18:00 on 1 November, Russian forces deployed Shahed (75 jet-powered) and Gerbera attack drones and Parody decoy UAVs from the Russian cities of Oryol, Kursk and Bryansk as well as temporarily occupied Donetsk Oblast 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.

Early reports indicated that as of 08:00, Ukrainian air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 154 Russian Shahed drones (58 jet-powered) and other types of UAVs.

Hits by drones have been recorded at 26 locations and the fall of downed UAVs (debris) at nine locations.

More than six attack drones remain airborne and combat operations are ongoing.

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