Russian forces have launched 37 Shahed, Gerbera and Italmas loitering munitions in addition to drones of different sorts to assault Ukraine for the reason that night of 18 February. Ukrainian air defence items have downed 29 drones, and the assault is ongoing.

Supply: Ukraine's Air Power on Telegram

Quote: "As of 08:30, air defence had shot down or jammed 29 Shahed, Gerbera and Italmas loitering munitions in addition to drones of different sorts over the north, south and east of the nation. Hits by assault UAVs had been recorded at 4 areas."

Particulars: The assault drones have been launched from the Russian cities of Bryansk and Kursk in addition to from quickly occupied Donetsk. Round 20 of them have been Shahed loitering munitions.

Plane, anti-aircraft missile items, digital warfare property, unmanned techniques items and cell hearth teams from Ukraine's defence forces have been concerned in repelling the assault.

As of 08:50, the assault is ongoing, as a number of Russian UAVs are nonetheless in Ukrainian airspace.

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