Threat from the sky. Air defense neutralized 139 of 155 drones with which Russia attacked Ukraine since the evening

RUSSIAS WAR AGAINST UKRAINE, THE WAR IN UKRAINE 23.04.2026 / Author:
Threat from the sky. Air defense neutralized 139 of 155 drones with which Russia attacked Ukraine since the evening

Air defense forces neutralized 139 of 155 drones with which Russian invaders attacked Ukraine since the evening of April 22. As reported by the PromPolitInform portal, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Telegram.

According to the report, from 18:00 on April 22, the Russians attacked 155 Shahed attack UAVs (including jet), Gerbera, Italmas and drones of other types from the directions: Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Shatalovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and about 100 of them were Shahed.

The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

According to preliminary data, as of 08:00 on April 23, the air defense had shot down/suppressed 139 drones in the north, south, and east of Ukraine.

11 strike UAVs were recorded at 9 locations, as well as the fall of downed UAVs (fragments) at 4 locations.

The attack continues, several enemy drones are in the airspace.