Ukraine's air defense downs over 120 of 168 Russian drones

rbc.ua (Ukrainian) —

Russia attacked Ukraine with 168 strike drones on October 31, with Ukrainian air defense neutralizing over 120 of them, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The attack lasted from 06:30 to 19:30 and included 51 jet-powered drones, as well as "Gerbera" and S8000 "Banderol/Dan-T" types. Air defense shot down or suppressed 122 drones, including 37 jet-powered ones and two S8000 models. About 30 drones remained in Ukrainian airspace by evening, with combat operations ongoing. Earlier that night, Russian forces attacked from six directions, hitting critical infrastructure in Kyiv three times, causing power grid failures and water supply disruptions in some districts.


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