In the recent air assault, Ukraine's air defense successfully neutralized 76 out of 101 drones that were launched by Russian forces on the night of January 22-23. Reports indicate that 19 strike UAVs hit 12 different locations. The Ukrainian Air Force Command has shared this information on Facebook.
«On the night of January 23 (from 8:00 PM on January 22), the enemy launched an attack with 101 strike drones of the Shahed type (including reactive ones), «Gerbera», and other drones from directions including Kursk, Oryol, Shatalovo, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – RF, as well as from Donetsk - TOT Ukraine. About 60 of these are «Shaheds», - the report states.
The air attack was repelled by the efforts of aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups of Ukraine's defense forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, 76 enemy drones of the Shahed type, «Gerbera», and other types were either shot down or suppressed.
There were 19 strike UAVs recorded at 12 locations.
The attack is ongoing, with several enemy drones remaining in the airspace.
Since February 24, 2022, the total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine amount to approximately 1,232,090 individuals, including 1,280 individuals lost in the previous day.