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2026-10-16 · Ukrinform

Ukrainian air defenses down 114 out of 149 Russian drones launched at Ukraine overnight

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Telegram , according to Ukrinform. As reported, starting at 18:00 on Thursday, October 15, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 149 strike drones, including Shahed-type drones, Gerbera drones, and Parodiya-type decoy drones. Of these, 108 Shahed drones were jet-powered. The launches were carried out from the area of the Russian town of Oryol, as well as from the temporarily occupied areas of Hvardiiske in Crimea and Donetsk. The enemy attack was countered by Ukrainian combat aircraft, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire teams of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

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