During the night, the Air Defense Forces shot down 21 drones, and another one was turned in the direction of Russia

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Liza Brovko
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On the night of October 9, 2024, Russia struck Poltava region with three “Iskander-M/KN-23” ballistic missiles from the Kursk region, as well as 22 attack drones from Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Cape Chauda in occupied Crimea.

This was reported by the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units and mobile fire groups of the Air Force and Defense Forces of Ukraine were involved in repelling the air attack.

Telegram / Повітряні Сили ЗС України

As a result of anti-aircraft combat, 21 Russian UAVs were shot down in Odesa, Vinnytsia and Kyiv regions. Another attack drone turned towards Russia.

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