Ukrainian air defenses intercept 111 Russian strike and decoy drones in mass raid
Ukrainian air defense forces shot down or jammed 111 out of 147 strike drones launched by Russian forces in a massive overnight barrage, the Air Force reported on Aug. 18.
On August 18, Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted or jammed 111 out of the 147 strike drones launched by Russian forces, according to a report from the Air Force. The Air Force confirmed that the intercepts took place across northern, southern, and eastern sectors of the country, hitting enemy UAVs of various types including Shahed and Gerbera drones.
Military officials reported that enemy drone impacts occurred at 19 locations, with wreckage falling at three distinct sites. The Air Force warned that the drone attack was still ongoing, urging residents to follow safety protocols. Throughout the night of August 18 and into the morning of August 19, Russian forces targeted Ukraine with a mix of Shahed drones and guided aerial bombs (KABs).
The attacks struck areas in Kyiv Oblast, Zaporizhzhya, and Zaporizhzhya Oblast. In Kyiv, air raid alerts were issued four times overnight due to persistent drone threats. Local Telegram channels reported a fire that broke out in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, following the large-scale drone strikes.
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