The massive air attack was repelled by Ukrainian sky defenders.
On the night of October 19, 2024, the invaders attacked Ukraine with guided missiles from the Black Sea. And the enemy launched attack UAVs of the Shahed type and drones of an unknown type from the Russian Kursk, Yeisk and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on October 19 in Telegram.
Ukrainian radio technical troops detected and tracked more than 100 air targets: up to 98 enemy drones and six Kh-59/69 aircraft.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units and mobile fire groups. As of 12.00, four X-59/69 and 42 drones were shot down. Air defense operated in Odessa, Sumy, Cherkassy, Kyiv, Kirovograd, Chernigov, Poltava, Nikolaev and Kherson regions.
Another 43 enemy drones were lost. Information about destruction or fall is clarified and updated.
Let us remind you that on the night of October 18, the Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with attack drones of the “Shahed” type and drones of an unidentified type. Air defense destroyed 80 attack UAVs.
Source: Racurs
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