Russian forces launched two Kh-35 missiles and 128 various drones against Ukraine
On the night of November 5, Ukrainian forces destroyed and suppressed 105 enemy drones of various types. Air defense units repelled a massive drone and missile strike that started the previous evening. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing the Telegram channel of Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
During the air assault, the opponent launched two Kh-35 guided air missiles from the Black Sea and 128 strike and decoy UAVs. The deployed drones included jet-powered and propeller-driven Shahed models, Gerber drones, and Parodiya decoy targets.
The weaponry was launched from Russian territory, including Orel, Kursk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. Additional drones were launched from temporarily occupied areas of Donetsk region and Crimean sites in Hvardiiske and Chauda.
Defense Deployment and Interception Results
Repelling the nocturnal attack involved aviation units, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare specialists, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire teams of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
As of 08:00, air defense forces confirmed the destruction or EW suppression of 105 enemy UAVs. Among the neutralized drones, 48 units were jet-powered variants.
Strike Consequences and Defense Operations
Combat operations to neutralize aerial targets continued past morning in several regions as several drones remained airborne.
Defense forces registered impacts from air attack weapons at 18 locations. Additionally, debris from intercepted aerial targets fell at another 9 locations.
Photo: Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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