On the night of July 27, starting from 10:30 PM on July 26, the adversary launched a massive attack using 83 strike drones of the Shahed type and various imitation drones from directions including: Orel, Kursk, Shatalovo, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – Russia, and Hvardyske in temporarily occupied Crimea.

According to the Air Forces, the defense was carried out by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.

As of 10:30 AM, preliminary data indicates that air defense has shot down or suppressed 78 enemy drones of the Shahed type (along with other types) in the north, south, east, and center of the country. There were reports of 5 drones hitting 3 locations, with debris falling in 2 areas.