Ukrainian air defence downs 62 Russian attack drones during the day

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 81 drones on 3 November. Ukrainian air defence downed 62 of the drones.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Quote: "During the day on 3 November (from 06:30 to 19:00), the enemy attacked Ukraine with 81 attack UAVs (74 of them jet-powered), Gerbera drones and UAVs of other types.

Early reports indicate that during this period, air defence shot down or jammed 62 UAVs (56 of them jet-powered). Several enemy UAVs remain in Ukrainian airspace, and combat operations are ongoing!"

Background: One of Russia's largest attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure has been ongoing since the night of 2-3 November, forcing the implementation of emergency power cuts in several regions.

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