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- 1Russia launches 170-drone barrage at Ukraine overnight●Russia launched 170 drones at Ukraine overnight, including 76 jet-powered Shaheds, the Air Force says. Ukrainian air def
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 170 drones, including 76 jet-powered Shaheds, according to Ukraine's Air Force. Ukrainian air defenses shot down or suppressed 147 of the drones, including Shahed and Gerbera models. Impacts were recorded at 18 locations, and debris from intercepted drones fell at eight more, as the nightly aerial attacks continue.
- 2Russia launches overnight drone attack on Ukraine with 170 drones●Россия ночью атаковала Украину 170 дронами: 147 сбили или подавили Среди запущенных БпЛА было 76 реактивных «Шахедов» .
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 170 drones, including 76 jet-powered Shaheds, as well as Gerbera and Parody decoy drones. Ukraine's air defenses shot down or suppressed 147 of them. Impacts were recorded at 18 locations, with debris from downed drones falling at eight more. The large-scale attack follows a pattern of near-nightly Russian drone strikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
- 3Ukraine intercepts over half of jet-powered Shahed drones, Zelenskyy says●Ukraine intercepts over half of jet-powered Shahed drones, Zelenskyy says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is currently intercepting 55% of Russian jet-powered Shahed drones and more than 90% of conventional Shahed models. The figures, given in his evening address, offer a snapshot of Kyiv's air-defence performance against Russia's escalating drone campaign. Interception rates for the faster jet-powered variants are notably lower, highlighting the challenge new drone types pose to Ukrainian defences.