In the early hours of April 28, Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted a significant drone assault launched by Russia, which involved 123 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of various types, including Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, 95 of these drones were neutralized during the attack.
The drones were reportedly launched from multiple locations within Russia, including Kursk, Oryol, Shatalovo, Milleryovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as from the temporarily occupied territories of Crimea. Approximately 80 of the UAVs involved in the operation were identified as Shahed drones.
Ukrainian defense capabilities employed a combination of aviation support, anti-aircraft missile systems, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups to counter the assault. The Air Force reported that by 08:00 local time, they had managed to down or suppress 95 hostile drones across the northern, southern, and eastern regions of the country.
Additionally, the Ukrainian military noted that 19 drones struck 16 different locations, with debris from the intercepted drones falling across four sites. Despite the successful interception of the majority of the drones, the Ukrainian Air Force indicated that the attack was ongoing, with Russian drones still present in the airspace.
A recent drone attack by Russia on Ukraine involved 123 UAVs, with Ukrainian forces intercepting 95 of them. The ongoing threat highlights the persistent aerial conflict in the region.