Successful Defense: Air Defense Forces Eliminate Numerous Enemy Drones

The Air Defense Forces of Ukraine neutralized 87 of the 112 attacking drones. This was reported by the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine via Telegram.
On the evening of October 8, starting at 19:00, Russian troops launched 112 drones, including types Shahed and “Gerbera,” from the directions: Millerovo, Kursk, Shatalovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk. More than 70 of these drones were Shahed.
The attack was countered by anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
As of 09:00 on October 9, the Air Defense had shot down 87 Shahed, “Gerbera,” and other drones in the north, south, and east of Ukraine.
22 hits of attacking drones were recorded at 12 locations. The attack is ongoing, and several enemy drones remain in the airspace.