The air defense forces neutralized 103 out of 118 drones used by Russian invaders to attack Ukraine on the evening of October 11. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram.
On the night of October 12 (from 20:00 on October 11), the enemy launched an attack with 118 strike UAVs of the Shahed type and various imitator drones from directions: Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – Russia, Hvardiyiske – temporarily occupied Crimea, about 50 of which were of the Shahed type; as well as a guided aerial missile X-31 from the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia region.
The aerial assault was repelled by anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, UAV systems, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 09:00, air defense forces had shot down or suppressed 103 enemy Shahed-type UAVs and imitator drones in the north, east, and south of the country.
One missile strike and 15 strike UAVs were recorded at 10 locations.
"The attack continues – new groups of strike UAVs have entered from the north and east. Please follow safety measures!" – added the Air Force.