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- 1Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine overnight●On the night of 3 October (from 18:00 on 2 October), the enemy launched an attack using 157 Shahed-type strike UAVs (45
Russian forces launched one of their largest drone barrages of the war overnight, sending 157 Shahed-type strike drones, including 45 jet-powered models, along with Gerber and decoy drones against Ukraine. Ukrainian air defences reported shooting down or neutralising 131 of the drones as of 09:00, though any drones that got through raised concern over damage to infrastructure and residential areas.
- 2Ukraine says air defence downed 97% of Russian jet-powered drones●❗️ Чудова новина: наша ППО сьогодні знищила майже всі реактивні БпЛА, запущені росією, а саме — 97%, — монітори #Ukraine
Ukrainian air defence forces destroyed 97% of the jet-powered drones launched by Russia in attacks monitored today, according to Ukrainian air defence monitors. The announcement, shared widely on Ukrainian news channels, was described as excellent news, highlighting the growing effectiveness of Ukraine's air defences against Russian drone strikes.
- 3Russia Launches 157 Drones at Ukraine Overnight●РФ ночью запустила по Украине 157 дронов: последствия атак в регионах Силы ПВО обезвредили 131 вражеский беспилотник, од
Russian forces launched 157 drones at Ukraine overnight, with air defences shooting down 131 of them. Strikes were recorded at 12 locations, causing casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure, including in Hostomel in the Kyiv region. The attacks left people injured across several regions, with authorities assessing the extent of the damage.