Ukrainian drone attacks kill eight in response to Russian missiles
Ukrainian strikes target Russian oil hubs and high-rises as Zelenskyy warns of critical Patriot interceptor shortages.
Ukrainian border guards successfully downed a Russian ZALA Z-20 reconnaissance drone on August 2, at an unprecedented altitude of 6,858 meters, according to the Northern Border unit of the State Border Guard Service. The statement was published on Facebook, stating that this remains the highest altitude confirmed for any interception in the area.
The interceptor responsible for the downing was a STING FPV drone. The border guards expressed that Russian forces intentionally launch ZALA Z-20 drones at high altitudes, believing these drones would evade Ukrainian forces. On the night of August 1 to August 2, Russian forces launched a total of 133 Shahed-type attack drones, including jet-powered variants, as well as Gerbera and Italmas drones, Banderol loitering munitions, and Parodiya decoy drones.
In response, Ukrainian air defenses intercepted and neutralized 109 enemy drones, along with Banderol loitering munitions and other drone variants in the north, south, and east of the country.
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