Ukrainian air defences destroy 43 out of 55 drones launched by Russia overnight, 12 go off radar

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 55 loitering munitions on the night of 12-13 April. Ukraine's Air Force has reported that 43 have been shot down, while 12 disappeared from radar. Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Details: The drones were launched from the areas of the Russian cities of Oryol, Kursk and Primorsko-Akhtarsk.

Shahed-type loitering munitions are confirmed to have been shot down in Ukraine's north, south and centre.

The Ukrainian military did not specify whether any regions have been affected.

Updated: The Air Force later changed the number of drones launched by Russia from 43 to 55.

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