Air defence destroys 33 of 37 Shahed drones that attacked Ukraine

The Russians attacked Ukraine's south and east on the night of 7-8 March, using one S-300 anti-aircraft guided missile, two Kh-59 guided air missiles and 37 Shahed attack drones. Ukraine's air defence has managed to down 33 Russian drones. Source: Ukraine's Air Force on Telegram

Quote: "As a result of air defence efforts, 33 Shahed drones were downed within Kirovohrad, Odesa, Kherson, Mykolaiv and Kharkiv oblasts."

Details: The Russians launched the drones from temporarily occupied Crimea (Balaklava).

Anti-aircraft units and mobile fire groups from the Air Force and the rest of the Defence Forces as well as electronic warfare equipment were involved in repelling the air attack.

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