The air defense forces successfully neutralized 95 out of 115 drones launched by Russian troops to attack Ukraine on the evening of November 20. This was reported by the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine via Telegram.
Starting from 18:00 on Thursday, November 20, the aggressor launched 115 strike UAVs, including Shahed types, "Gerbera," and other drones from directions including Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (RF), and Hvardiyiske (temporarily occupied Crimea), with around 70 of them being Shahed drones.
The air assault was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of Ukraine's defense forces.
As of 09:00 on Friday, November 21, air defense had shot down/neutralized 95 UAVs in northern, southern, and eastern Ukraine.
Strikes from 19 attack drones were recorded at 12 locations, with debris falling at four locations.
The civil infrastructure and private households in Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Odesa regions were the hardest hit, with casualties among civilians.
Additionally, the enemy struck Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs. As a result of the attack, five people were killed, and multiple high-rise buildings, a market, a supermarket, and vehicles were damaged.
"Russia continues to attack southern Ukraine with strike drones. Several groups of enemy UAVs are in the airspace. Please follow safety rules," urged the Air Forces.