Russia launches 173 strike drones at Ukraine overnight, 134 intercepted
Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight into September 26 with 173 strike drones of various types, of which air defence forces neutralized 134. Strikes were recorded in 19 locations.
Overnight into September 26, Russian forces launched a fresh mass drone attack on Ukrainian territory, using 173 strike drones of various types. The Ukrainian Air Force reported the attack on social media.
Among the drone types used were "Shahed" attack drones — more than 50 of which were equipped with jet engines — as well as "Gerbera" type drones and "Parodiya" decoy drones. The attacking aircraft were launched from several points on Russian territory, including areas near Oryol, Kursk, Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as Shatalovo. Some drones were also launched from Russian-occupied territories, specifically the temporarily occupied parts of Donetsk region and Crimea, from the Hvardiiske area.
Intercepted strikes
According to preliminary Air Force data as of 7:30 a.m., Ukrainian air defence forces shot down or suppressed 134 of the enemy drones used in the attack — including "Shahed", "Gerbera" and other drone types.
Despite the effective air defence response, some of the attacking drones reached their targets. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that impacts were recorded at 19 separate locations. Additionally, debris from downed drones was recorded falling at eight locations.
The source did not provide further details on specific affected regions, potential damage, or casualties at this time.
