Ukraine's Air Defense Downs 181 Russian Drones in Overnight Attack

On the night of October 21-22, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, primarily targeting Kyiv, with the Ukrainian Air Defense Forces neutralizing 181 enemy drones by 9:00 AM. The attack involved missiles such as Iskander-M, S-400, Zircon, and Onyx, launched from Russia's Kursk, Bryansk, and Rostov regions, alongside 210 strike drones, including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmass, and decoy types, launched from multiple Russian locations and occupied territories. Ukrainian aviation, missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups jointly repelled the assault. Ten strike drones remained in the air and were being targeted for destruction. Russian munitions hit 32 locations, and debris from downed targets fell at eight additional sites.