Ukrainian forces have shot down 37 drones launched by Russian troops to attack Ukraine, with 28 additional UAVs veering off course and failing to reach their targets.
The Ukrainian Air Force announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
Starting at 20:00 on February 3, the enemy launched 65 Shahed strike UAVs and other drones of various types from multiple directions, including Oryol, Kursk, and Bryansk.
To counter the assault, Ukraine deployed anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire teams from the Air Force and Defense Forces.
As of 09:00 on Tuesday, February 4, Ukrainian forces had intercepted and destroyed 37 Shahed UAVs and other types of drones in the Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Cherkasy regions.
The Sumy and Cherkasy regions were affected by the enemy attack.