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Air defence intercepts 114 of 137 Russian drones launched overnight

Impacts from 18 drones were recorded.

Air defence intercepts 114 of 137 Russian drones launched overnight
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Photo: General Staff

On the night of 10 July, air defence forces neutralised 114 of the 137 Russian drones launched. Impacts from 18 strike UAVs were recorded at 16 locations, along with falling debris in four places, the Air Force reported

They said Russia attacked with Shahed-type strike UAVs (including jet-powered versions), Gerbera and Italmas drones, Banderol loitering munitions, and Parodiya decoy drones, launched from Oryol, Bryansk, Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, as well as from the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk Region.

The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Defence Forces of Ukraine.

According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, air defences shot down and suppressed 114 Russian Shahed, Gerbera and Italmas UAVs and drones of other types in the north, south and east of the country.

Photo: Air Force

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