Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 109 out of 116 drones launched by Russian forces in an overnight attack that began on the evening of May 20.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

Starting at 18:00 on Wednesday, May 20, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile launched from the Rostov region, as well as 116 drones, including jet-powered Shahed UAVs, Gerbera and Italmas drones, and Parodiya decoy drones.

The UAVs were launched from Kursk, Bryansk, Oryol, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, and Hvardiiske in temporarily occupied Crimea.

The aerial assault was repelled by Ukraine's aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire teams.