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Ukrainian air forces down 51 of 87 Russia-launched attack drones

Air defence systems were operating in nine Regions. 

Ukrainian air forces down 51 of 87 Russia-launched attack drones
Photo: EPA/UPG

On the night of 19 November, the air defence forces shot down 51 Russian attack drones over Ukraine. Air defence was operating in nine Regions, according to the Air Force.

Russians attacked with 87 Shahed attack UAVs and unidentified drones from the Kursk and Orel Regions of Russia and from the occupied Crimea.

As of 09.00, 51 Russian UAVs were confirmed to have been shot down in Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Kyiv, Poltava, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Mykolayiv, Zaporizhzhya and Kharkiv Regions.

Photo: Air Force

As a result of active countermeasures, 30 Russian UAVs were lost. Combat operations continue.

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