Air Defense Forces shoot down 114 of 132 Russian drones

According to Ukrinform, the Ukrainian Air Force reported this on Telegram. 

According to the military, starting at 6:00 p.m. on June 15, the Russians launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the Rostov region, as well as 132 Shahed-type strike UAVs (including jet-powered ones), Gerbera, Italmas, and Parody-type decoy drones from the following directions: Shatalovo, Orel, Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk.

The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

According to preliminary data, as of 8:30 a.m. on June 16, Air Defense Forces had shot down or neutralized 114 drones in northern, southern, and eastern Ukraine.

Missiles and 16 combat UAVs hit 9 locations, and downed debris was found at 8 locations.

The attack is ongoing, with Russian drones currently in the airspace.

As reported by Ukrinform, on the night of June 16, the Russians struck Balakliia with drones, injuring eight people.