Russia attacks Ukraine with Iskander-M missile and 162 drones: air defence downs 135 UAVs, strikes recorded

STANISLAV POHORILOV - 10 November, 07:42

A mobile fire group. Stock photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 162 Shahed (96 jet-powered) and Gerbera attack drones and Parodiya decoy UAVs on the night of 9-10 November.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Details: Early reports indicated that as of 07:30, Ukrainian air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 135 Shahed (70 jet-powered), Gerbera and other types of drones.

Hits by missiles and drones have been recorded at 19 locations and the fall of downed missiles and drones (debris) at nine 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.

Several attack drones remain airborne and combat operations are ongoing.

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