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18 out of 19 drones downed by air defence at night, last one flew back to Russia

The Russians also fired two ballistic missiles. 

18 out of 19 drones downed by air defence at night, last one flew back to Russia
Photo: General Staff

On the night of 8 October, the Russian army attacked with two ballistic missiles and 19 Shahed drones.

‘The enemy launched the Iskander-M at Odesa Region from the territory of Crimea. And the drones were fired from its territory, from Prymorsko-Akhtarsk, the Air Force reported in Telegram.

The defenders shot down 18 drones, and another flew to Russia.

‘As a result of the anti-aircraft battle, all enemy drones were eliminated in Odesa, Mykolayiv, Dnipro, Vinnytsya and Ternopil Regions: 18 were shot down by aviation, anti-aircraft missile units, mobile firing groups and electronic warfare of the Ukrainian Defence Forces, and another attack UAV returned to Russia!’ the statement said.

18 drones shot down by defenders at night
Photo: Air Force on Telegram
18 drones shot down by defenders at night

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