The air defense forces neutralized 137 out of 164 drones used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine on the evening of September 12.

This information was shared by the Ukrainian Armed Forces Air Force via Telegram.

Starting at 8:00 PM on September 12, Russian forces launched an attack using the "Iskander-M/KN-23" ballistic missile and 164 strike drones, including Shahed, "Gerbera", and other types from the directions of Kursk, Oryol, Bryansk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. Approximately 90 of these were Shahed-type drones. The air assault was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian defense forces.

As of 9:00 AM on September 13, preliminary data indicates that air defense shot down 137 Shahed-type drones, "Gerbera", and other types across the northern, southern, eastern, and central regions of Ukraine.

There were recorded missile strikes and 27 attack drones at 9 locations, with debris from downed targets falling at three locations.