Ukrainian air defense neutralized 137 drones launched by Russian forces against Ukraine overnight from August 27. Hits were recorded at 16 locations.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.
Starting at 18:00 on Thursday, August 27, Russian forces launched 164 Shahed-type attack drones, half of them jet-powered, as well as Gerbera drones and Parodya decoy drones.
The drones were launched from the areas of the Russian settlements of Oryol, Bryansk and Millerovo, as well as from the temporarily occupied areas of Hvardiiske in Crimea and Donetsk.
The attack was repelled by Ukrainian fighter aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
