Key Takeaways:
– Ukrainian forces successfully shot down 66 out of 81 Shahed attack drones launched by Russia overnight.
– The aerial targets were detected by the radio engineering troops of the Ukrainian Air Force from the evening of the 23rd to the morning of the 24th of September.
– Enemy attack drones were struck down in eight regions across Ukraine.
– Thirteen of these drones disappeared from radar due to active countermeasures implemented by the Ukrainian forces.
– The main direction of the attack was towards the north and central regions of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Defence Counter Attack
In an aggressive aerial showdown, the Ukrainian forces demonstrated tactical prowess as they successfully shot down 66 out of 81 Shahed attack drones launched by the Russians. The Ukrainian Air Force revealed this information through a post on Telegram and news outlet Ukrinform reported on the incident.
Detection of Aerial Targets
From 20:00 on September 23 to 07:00 on September 24, the radio engineering troops of the Ukrainian Air Force detected 85 Russian aerial targets. Among these were an Iskander-M ballistic missile shot from the Rostov region, two Kh-59/69 guided aerial missiles fired from the Bryansk region, and one unidentified missile propelled from the Kursk region.
Majority of the aerial targets – 81 Shahed strike drones, were launched from Kursk and the Primorsko-Akhtarsk area. The main direction of the drones’ attack was the north and central regions of Ukraine.
Countering the Aerial Assault
The counter-attack was a coordinated effort from the aircraft, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Air Force and the Defense Forces of Ukraine. It was in this scenario that 66 enemy attack drones were shot down in the Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, Kirovohrad, Poltava, Sumy and Mykolaiv regions.
Mysterious Disappearance of Drones
Additionally, 13 enemy drones disappeared from the radar coverage in several regions. This suspicious occurrence was attributed to the active countermeasures that were employed by the Ukrainian forces.
Conclusion
These combat actions underscore the escalating tensions and ongoing tussle for control between Ukraine and Russia. The successful neutralization of a majority of the attack drones sends a strong signal of Ukraine’s resistance and readiness to rebuff aggression from its neighbour.