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Ukraine Says It Repelled Mass Night Strike as Drones and Iskander Missiles Hit 34 Sites

Ukrainian commanders report layered defenses plus electronic warfare downed 85 of 154 incoming threats.

Overview

  • The raid comprised 151 loitering munitions, about 120 of them Shahed-type drones, alongside three Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles.
  • By 10:00, the Air Force reported 83 drones and two ballistic missiles shot down or jammed.
  • Authorities recorded 69 UAV impacts and one ballistic missile strike across 34 locations, with Kremenchuk identified as the main target.
  • Launch areas cited included Kursk, Orel, Shatalovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, as well as Hvardiiske and the Chauda training ground in occupied Crimea.
  • Ukraine said the response involved aircraft, surface-to-air missile units, electronic warfare systems, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups.