Ukrainian air defence forces have destroyed or jammed 54 aerial assets during a large-scale Russian attack on the night of 24-25 October.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Details: The Russians launched a large-scale combined strike on Ukraine, using nine Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 62 Shahed, Gerbera and other types of drones. The attack began at 19:00 on 24 October.

The aerial assets were launched from Russia's Rostov and Kursk oblasts as well as temporarily occupied Crimea. Around 40 of the drones were Shaheds.

Anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces repelled the attack.

As of 09:00:

• four ballistic missiles were destroyed or jammed
• 50 drones were destroyed in Ukraine's north, south and east.

The outcome recorded:

• five ballistic missile hits
• 12 drone strikes across 11 settlements
• fall of debris in at least four locations

The Air Force emphasised that the attack is ongoing, with Russian drones still in Ukraine's airspace, and urged civilians to observe safety measures and stay in shelters until the all-clear is given.

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