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Ukraine intercepts 102 of 117 Russian drones

In the night of June 12, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 117 combat drones. Ukraine's air defense shot down or electronically neutralized 102 of them, according to the Ukrainian Air Force as reported by Ukrainska Pravda.

Ukraine intercepts 102 of 117 Russian drones
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The Russian attackers used Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas drones, as well as decoys of the Parodija type. The launch sites were in the Russian cities of Oryol, Kursk, and Millerovo, as well as on the occupied Crimea near Chauda and Hvardiiske, according to the report.

Units of the Air Force, air defense missile troops, electronic warfare, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces took part in the defense. According to preliminary data, 14 combat drones hit seven targets, and debris from downed drones fell in eight locations.

The attack is ongoing, the Air Force said, with several enemy drones still in Ukrainian airspace.

Source: www.pravda.com.ua