Russia launches 137 drones at Ukraine; defenses down 114

rbc.ua (Russian) —

Russia launched 137 attack drones against Ukraine overnight, including 49 jet-powered models; Ukrainian air defenses shot down most, but strikes were recorded at 17 locations. The attack began at 6:00 p.m. on October 5, with Shahed, Gerbera, "Banderol"/"Dan-T," and "Parody" decoy drones launched from Russian territory, occupied Donetsk, Crimea, and the Sea of Azov. By 8:00 a.m., 114 drones were downed or suppressed, with debris falling at four additional sites. The assault is ongoing, with several enemy drones still in Ukrainian airspace.


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