Russian forces launched 133 drones at Ukraine overnight, with air defenses intercepting 109 of the munitions.
Key facts
- •Russian forces deployed 133 drones of various types during the overnight attack.
- •Ukrainian air defense forces successfully shot down or jammed 109 drones.
- •A total of 24 drones struck 19 locations across the country.
- •Debris from downed drones was reported at three distinct sites.
- •The attack was still in progress as of the morning of August 2.
Russian forces launched a large-scale drone attack against Ukraine on the night of August 1-2. By 08:00, Ukrainian air defense forces reported that 109 of the 133 drones had been shot down or jammed over the northern, southern, and eastern regions of the country.
By the numbers
total drones launched by Russia133
drones shot down or jammed109
drones that recorded hits24
locations where hits were recorded19
Impact of the drone attack
The military reported that 24 loitering munitions successfully hit their targets across 19 different locations. Additionally, debris from intercepted drones fell in three separate areas. At the time of the report, the attack remained ongoing, with Russian drones still detected within Ukrainian airspace.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Ukrainska Pravda (English).
