Mmastodon WarUkraine first seen 10 h ago, last 10 h ago, peak #1
Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine overnight
Original: 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.
Why now: The sheer scale of the overnight drone assault, among the largest recorded, is drawing attention to Russia's escalating air campaign against Ukraine.
Evidence
- On the night of 3 October (from 18:00 on 2 October), the enemy launched an attack using 157 Shahed-type strike UAVs (45 of which were jet-powered), Gerber UAVs, and ‘Parody’-type decoy drones Preliminary data, as of 09:00, # Ukraine air defences had shot down or neutralised 131… · EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie · 3
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