The air defense forces have neutralized 37 out of 69 Russian drones. The Ukrainian Armed Forces' Air Force reported this on Telegram. 
On Tuesday, December 16, at 18:00, Russian forces launched an attack on Ukraine using 69 strike UAVs, including Shahed, "Herbera", and other types of drones from directions such as Kursk, Orel, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Millerovo (RF), and Gvardeyskoye (temporarily occupied Crimea), with around 40 of them being Shahed drones.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and drone systems, alongside mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
According to preliminary data, as of 09:00 on Wednesday, December 17, air defense shot down or suppressed 37 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of Ukraine.
There were recorded hits on 29 strike UAVs at 12 locations.
The attack is ongoing, and several enemy drones remain in the airspace, the Air Force warned.