On New Year’s Eve, the Russians attacked with more than 200 attack drones: there were hits in 15 locations

From the evening of December 31 to the morning of January 1, the Russians attacked Ukraine with 205 attack UAVs, 176 UAVs were destroyed, and 24 attack UAVs were hit at 15 locations.

Source: Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Literally: “On the night of January 1, 2026 (from 18:00 on December 31, 2025), the enemy attacked 205 attack UAVs of the Shahed, Gerber type and other types of drones from the directions: Orel, Bryansk, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Millerovo – RF., Chauda, Gvardiyske – TOT of the Republic of Crimea, Donetsk – TOT, about 130 among them “Shahedy”.

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The air attack was repulsed by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, units of EW and unmanned systems, mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

According to preliminary data, as of 08:30, air defense shot down/suppressed 176 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerber and other types of drones in the north, south and east of the country.”

Details: At the same time, 24 strike UAVs were hit at 15 locations.

The Air Force noted that the attack was ongoing, with several enemy UAVs still in the air.

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