Russia attacks Ukraine with 227 drones

Iryna Balachuk — 6 November, 08:14
Russia attacks Ukraine with 227 drones
A downed Shahed drone. Stock photo: Ukraine's Air Force on Telegram

Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with 227 Shahed (86 jet-powered) and Gerbera attack drones and Parody decoy UAVs since the evening of 5 November. Air defence forces have destroyed 196 drones, although several strikes have also been recorded.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Quote: "As of 08:00, [Ukrainian] air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 196 Shahed (70 jet-powered), Gerbera and other types of drones. Around 15 attack drones are still in the air. Combat operations are ongoing!"

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Details: Hits by drones have been recorded at 14 locations and the fall of downed UAVs (debris) at eight locations.

"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 Air Force said.

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