The Ukrainian Air Force reported.The attacks began at 9 p.m. on August 30 and involved 142 Shahed-type strike drones as well as various decoy drones approaching from the directions of Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russia), and Chauda (temporarily occupied Crimea).The air assault was repelled by Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare forces, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups.Read also: Russia's sea drones designed to attack Ukraine’s maritime infrastructure, says expertAccording to preliminary data as of 9:00 a.m. on August 31, air defense forces had shot down or suppressed 126 Shahed-type drones and other unmanned aerial targets across the north, south, and east of Ukraine. Sixteen strike drones managed to hit 10 locations, with debris from downed drones falling in six areas.On the night of August 30, Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 548 targets.