Russian drone attack on Odesa region: Air defense forces shoot down 10 out of 12 drones

Russian drone attack on Odesa region: Air defense forces shoot down 10 out of 12 drones

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Russian troops attacked the Odesa region with Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones on the night of April 19, with Ukrainian defenders destroying 10 out of 12 UAVs.

The Ukrainian Air Force said this in a post on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

"On the night of April 19, 2023, the enemy launched another attack on the Odesa region using Shaheds. This time, soldiers of the Odesa anti-aircraft missile brigade of the South Air Command destroyed 10 out of 12 Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones," the report said.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian defense forces repelled more than 60 enemy attacks. The fiercest battles are ongoing in Bakhmut and Marinka. 

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