The occupiers launched a total of 219 drones from Crimea and the territory of the Russian Federation in the directions of the north, south and east of Ukraine. On the night of April 18, the Air Force of the Armed Forces shot down or suppressed 190 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and drones of other types. Hits were recorded, the press service of the Air Force of the Armed Forces reports. This is reported by the PromPolitInform portal.
Launches of Russian drones were recorded from the following directions: Shatalovo, Bryansk, Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
In addition, the enemy launched UAVs from the territory of the occupied Crimea, namely from Chauda.
The defense forces destroyed 190 UAVs out of 219 launched by the enemy.
The air attack was repelled by mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, as well as aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units and unmanned systems.
28 enemy drones were hit at 17 locations. There is also talk of downed UAVs falling at 9 locations.
