Russia attacks Ukraine with 86 drones overnight: 42 destroyed by air defences, 26 fail to reach targets

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile, 86 Shahed loitering munitions and decoy drones from Russian territory and occupied Crimea on the night of 26-27 March. Source: Ukraine's Air Force Quote: "The enemy launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile from Voronezh Oblast and 86 Shahed loitering munitions and various types of decoy drones from the directions of the Russian cities of Millerovo, Kursk and Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Chauda in [temporarily occupied] Crimea".

Advertisement:

Details: The Air Force reported that the Ukrainian defence forces had repelled the attack using aircraft, electronic warfare assets and mobile fire groups.

As of 09:00, 42 loitering munitions were confirmed to have been destroyed in Ukraine's south, north and centre.

A further 26 decoy drones disappeared from radar (causing no adverse effects).

The bombardment has affected Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk and Chernihiv oblasts.

Advertisement:

Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!