1 August 2024

Ukraine downs 89 Russian drones

By Redoy K

Ukraine’s air force successfully repelled a massive Russian drone attack, shooting down all 89 drones launched overnight. The attack, one of the largest of its kind in the war, primarily targeted Kyiv and its surrounding region. While no critical infrastructure was hit, debris damaged several private residences. About 11,500 residents sought shelter in metro stations. Ukrainian officials reported that Russia used a significant number of decoy drones to try to exhaust Ukraine’s air defenses and identify their locations. Reuters