Ukrainian air defence downs 20 Russian drones overnight, 11 more disappear from radar

Russian forces targeted Ukraine with  attack UAVs on the night of 25-26 December, 20 of which were shot down by Ukrainian air defence units. A further 11 decoy drones disappeared from radar. Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Quote: "On the night of 25-26 December 2024 (starting from 19:00 on 25 December), the enemy launched 31 attack UAVs, including Shahed drones and other types of drones, from the directions of Oryol and Millerovo, Russia.

As of 08:30, 20 attack UAVs, including Shahed and other drones, were confirmed destroyed over Kharkiv, Kyiv, Chernihiv and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.

Due to defence measures undertaken [by Ukraine], 11 enemy decoy drones disappeared from radar without causing any damage."

Details: The Russian aerial assault was countered by Ukraine's anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units and mobile fire groups of the Air Force and other units of defence forces.

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