From 8 pm on November 17 to 4 am on November 18, the Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with Shahed-type attack drones from the northern and southeastern directions (Kursk region of Russia, Primorsko-Akhtarsk Russia).
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In total, launches of 38 Shahed-136/131 attack drones were recorded, 29 of them were destroyed as a result of anti-aircraft combat. This was reported on the Facebook page of the Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
“Shaheds” attacked in several waves, in groups, in different regions of Ukraine, in the areas of responsibility of all air commands of the Air Force, the report says. — Aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, mobile fire groups of the Air Force and the Defense Forces of Ukraine are involved in repelling the air attack.
In particular, the head of the KMVA, Sergei Popko, reported on Telegram that this night there was a second drone attack on Kyiv this month. It is noted that the drones were launched from the southern direction and covered a difficult route of almost 1000 km to reach the capitals.
The drones attacked Kyiv from the northern direction. But the enemy’s complex maneuvers did not interfere with our air defense. All air targets – almost a dozen – were hit by air defense forces and means on the approaches to Kyiv,” Popko emphasized. – According to preliminary data, there were no casualties or destruction in the city.
Source: Racurs
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