Since the evening of October 12, Ukrainian air defense units have effectively neutralized 69 out of 82 Russian drones. This was reported by the Ukrainian Armed Forces Air Command on their official Telegram channel.
Starting at 8:00 PM on Sunday, October 12, Russian forces launched an attack using 82 UAVs of the Shahed type, "Gerbera", and other types from the directions of: Orel, Kursk, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. Approximately 50 of these were strike drones.
The air assault was countered by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
As of 9:00 AM on Monday, October 13, preliminary reports indicate that air defense shot down or suppressed 69 drones in northern, eastern, and southern Ukraine.
13 strike drones were confirmed to have been hit at seven locations, with debris falling in two areas.
The attack is ongoing, and several enemy drones remain in the airspace, as warned by the Air Force.