{
  "id": 9946352,
  "title": "Ukrainian air defense shoot down 134 of 173 enemy targets; enemy aerial weapons strike 19 locations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/ukrainian-air-defense-shoot-down-134-of-173-enemy-targets-enemy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T08:49:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1210302.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian defense forces successfully shot down 134 enemy drones overnight into Saturday, August 26, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The attack, which began on September 25 at 18:00, saw the enemy launch 173 strike UAVs from various directions including Orel, Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Shatalovo in the Russian Federation, and temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Among the targeted drones were Shahed and Gerbera types, as well as other models. In response, Ukrainian defense forces utilized aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups to counter the aerial threat. Despite the interception, enemy aerial weapons were recorded striking 19 locations, with debris from downed drones found in 8 locations. The ongoing attack saw several enemy UAVs remaining in the airspace.",
  "summary": "Ukrainian defense forces shot down 134 enemy drones overnight into Saturday, with enemy aerial weapons striking 19 locations, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukrainian air defense successfully shot down 134 enemy drones.",
    "Enemy UAVs struck 19 locations despite interception efforts.",
    "Attack began on September 25 at 18:00 targeting multiple Russian locations."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}