Ukraine downs 34 of 44 Russian kamikaze drones overnight Thursday

Ukraine downs 34 of 44 Russian kamikaze drones overnight Thursday

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In the early hours of Thursday, Ukraine’s air defense forces intercepted 34 out of 44 Shahed one-way attack drones launched by Russia.

That’s according to the Air Force of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports.

“On the night of September 28, Russian invaders launched 44 Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs from the southeast (Primorsko-Akhtarsk region - Russia, Cape Chauda - temporarily occupied Crimea)," the statement reads.

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In cooperation with the air defense forces, the Air Force destroyed 34 Shahed drones.

During the past day, on September 27, six reconnaissance drones of operational-tactical level (Orlan, Zala, and Supercam) were destroyed.

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