Ukrainian air defence neutralises 81 Russian drones overnight, strikes recorded at eight locations
Russia attacked Ukraine with 96 strike drones overnight on 14 November, and air defence neutralised 81 of them. Hits were recorded at eight locations, with debris from downed drones falling at two more.
Russia launched an overnight attack on Ukraine on 14 November using 96 strike drones. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, air defence units had shot down or suppressed 81 enemy drones by 07:30. The attack is part of Russia's continuing aerial assaults on Ukrainian territory during the full-scale war.
What the Air Force reports
The attack began at 18:00 on 13 November. Per the Air Force, the enemy used Shahed-type strike drones, 61 of which were jet-powered. Gerbera drones and decoy drones of the "Parodiya" type were also employed.
The drones were launched from several directions: Russia's Bryansk and Oryol regions, Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, and the occupied territories of Donetsk and Crimea, specifically the area of Hvardiiske.
Results
According to preliminary data, by 07:30 air defence had downed or suppressed 81 drones. These included Shahed-type aircraft, 52 of which were jet-powered, Gerbera drones and other types of unmanned aerial vehicles.
Hits by enemy aerial attack weapons were recorded at eight locations, and debris from downed drones fell at two further locations. The source does not specify which locations were affected, and it provides no information on casualties or damage.
