Successful Neutralization of Enemy Drones and Missiles
20 October 2025 09:40
The Ukrainian air defense forces successfully neutralized 38 of the 60 attacking drones launched from Russian territory. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram.
Starting from the evening of Sunday, October 19, the enemy launched an attack with three ballistic missiles of the "Iskander-M/KN-23" type from the temporarily occupied Crimea, as well as 60 drones, including Shahed, "Herbera", and others, from the directions of: Milleryovo, Orel, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (RF), and Chauda (Crimea). About 40 of these were Shahed drones.
The attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 09:00 on Monday, October 20, the air defense shot down 38 UAVs in the north, south, and east of Ukraine.
Hits from three ballistic missiles and 20 strike UAVs were recorded at 12 locations. The attack is ongoing, and several enemy drones remain in the airspace.