Ukrainian Air Defenses Intercept 89 of 121 Russian Drones in Overnight Attack

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Published: 2026-10-12T07:24:19Z
Category: military-and-conflict
Source: The Odessa Journal

Ukrainian air defense forces intercepted or suppressed 89 out of 121 drones launched by Russian forces during an attack that began on the evening of October 11. The attack involved a Kh-59 guided air-launched missile and various Shahed-type attack UAVs, Gerbera, Banderolet/Dan-T, and Parodiya decoy drones. As of 09:00 on Monday, October 12, Ukrainian air defenses had shot down or suppressed 89 drones. Strikes were recorded at 15 locations, with debris falling at four.

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