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Ukraine Says It Downed 87 of 102 Drones in Overnight Russian Attack

Officials describe a large, multi-direction strike still unfolding.

Overview

  • Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russia launched 102 drones from Kursk, Orel, Bryansk, Shatalovo, and occupied Donetsk, with about 70 identified as Shahed-type.
  • As of Sunday morning, Ukrainian defenses said they shot down or jammed 87 drones across the north, south, center, and east of the country.
  • Military officials said two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and S-300 missiles were fired from Russia’s Bryansk region, with details on the missile outcomes still being verified.
  • The Air Force said the assault was countered by aviation, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare, unmanned-systems teams, and mobile fire groups.
  • Ukrainian authorities also updated their cumulative assessment of Russian losses to 1,234,040 personnel since February 2022, alongside large equipment tallies, noting these are official figures.