Russia has targeted Ukraine with 77 drones since 22 April morning: 38 destroyed, 31 go off radar
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Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:43:10 +0300
Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with 77 loitering munitions since 0800 on 22 April.
Ukrainian defence forces have brought down 38 of them, while a further 31 decoy drones have disappeared from radar.
Source Ukraines Air Force Details The Russians launched the drones from the areas of the Russian cities of Kursk, Bryansk and PrimorskoAkhtarsk.
The aerial attack has been repelled by aircraft, antiaircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets and mobile fire groups from the Ukrainian defence forces.
Quote As of 1800, 38 Shahedtype attack UAVs and other types of drones are confirmed to have been shot down in the east, north, south and centre of the country.
A further 31 enemy decoy drones have disappeared from radar causing no adverse effects.
Details In addition, Russian forces have launched more than 130 guided aerial bombs on Ukraine over the past 24 hours, one of which hit a highrise building in the city of Zaporizhzhia.
The Russian attack has affected Kharkiv, Cherkasy and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
Background On 22 April, the Russians attacked four districts of Kharkiv with loitering munitions, with the city authorities recording 12 strikes.
Nine people were reported to have been injured.
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