The attack involved 117 strike and imitation unmanned aerial vehicles
On the night of November 13, Russian troops launched 117 unmanned aerial vehicles against Ukraine. Air defense forces managed to shoot down or neutralize 80 hostile targets. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing the Telegram channel of Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
During the repulsion of the night air attack, which began at 18:00 on November 12, Ukrainian defenders employed aviation units, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare assets, and mobile fire groups. The primary targets of the enemy were Shahed-type strike drones, including jet-powered versions, as well as Gerbera craft and Parodiya imitation drones.
Launch locations and aftermath of the attack
Launches were carried out from several locations within the territory of russia, including areas near Orel, Kursk, Millerovo, Shatalovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as from the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea, specifically the Hvardiiske area. As of 07:30 on November 13, the destruction or neutralization of 80 vehicles had been confirmed, with combat operations against several remaining targets still ongoing.
As a result of the attack, impacts were recorded at 24 locations, while debris from shot-down drones fell in 10 additional sites. The Defense Forces continue to implement measures to maintain control over airspace and protect critical infrastructure.
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