Defense Forces neutralize 233 enemy air targets including missiles – Air Force
On the night of August 27, the Russians attacked the territory of Ukraine with two Onyx anti-ship missiles, Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, as well as 258 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, S8000 "Banderol" types, and "Parodiya" dummy drones, reported the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On the night of August 27, Russian forces targeted Ukrainian territory with a variety of weapons, including two Onyx anti-ship missiles, Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, and 258 strike UAVs. These included Shahed, Gerbera, S8000 Banderol, and Parodiya drones, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. By 09:00, the Ukrainian defense had neutralized an Onyx anti-ship missile, as well as 7 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, 3 S8000 'Banderol' drones, and 222 Russian UAVs of the Shahed and Gerbera types, along with other drone types.
The strikes were reported across five regions: Odesa, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, and Zaporizhia.
The Ukrainian military reported 15 instances of Russian air attack weapons impacting their territory, while debris from downed targets was found at 11 locations. Additionally, some Russian weapons failed to hit their intended targets, a matter being investigated. The statement from the Russian military was shared on their Telegram channel, though specifics were not provided.
The defense forces credited their success to the combined efforts of aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups. The ongoing attack saw several Russian UAVs remaining in Ukrainian airspace, according to the latest reports.
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