Ukrainian Air Force shoot down and suppress 114 enemy UAVs overnight
Ukraine's defense forces destroyed 114 enemy targets overnight into Friday; however, enemy aerial assets struck eight locations, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
During the night of October 8 to 9, Ukraine's Air Force successfully destroyed 114 enemy targets, including UAVs, according to preliminary reports. The Ukrainian defense forces targeted these enemy assets using various units, including aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare, and unmanned systems, as well as mobile fire groups.
The enemy launched 136 strike UAVs from multiple directions, including Orel and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in the Russian Federation, as well as temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Among the targeted UAVs were Shahed and Gerbera types, along with other drone models.
Despite the aggressive attack, enemy aerial assets only struck eight locations, with debris from downed objects falling at seven other sites. The Ukrainian forces successfully suppressed these enemy UAVs, demonstrating their strong defense capabilities.
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