Defense Forces down 165 Russian UAVs – Air Force
On the night of September 9, Russians attacked the territory of Ukraine with Iskander-M ballistic missiles, S8000 "Banderol" missiles, as well as 196 strike UAVs of the Shahed and Gerbera types, and "Parodiya"-type decoy drones, reported the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On September 9, Russian forces launched an attack against Ukraine using Iskander-M ballistic missiles, S8000 Banderol missiles, as well as 196 Shahed and Gerbera type strike UAVs, and decoy drones of the Parodiya type, according to the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Preliminary reports indicate that by 08:30, Ukrainian air defense systems successfully shot down 165 of the Russian Shahed and Gerbera UAVs, along with other drone types, as stated on Telegram.
Moreover, Russian missiles and strike UAVs hit 23 locations, with debris falling at 4 distinct sites.
The Ukrainian defense forces successfully repelled the attack through the coordinated efforts of their aviation units, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare, and unmanned systems, as well as mobile fire groups. Despite the ongoing assault, enemy UAVs remained present in the airspace. The exact count of Russian missiles fired during the attack was not disclosed.
Nevertheless, Ukrainian air defense displays an impressive effectiveness, surpassing the 84% mark in countering the drone threat during the attack on Wednesday night.
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