Ukraine destroys 86 of 116 Russian drones in overnight attack

09:09, 02.01.2026 1 min read

On the night of January 2 (from 18:00 on January 1), the enemy attacked with 116 Shahed, Gerbera type strike UAVs and drones of other types from the following directions: Millerovo, Kursk, Shatalovo, Orel, Bryansk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russia, Chauda, Gvardiyske – temporarily occupied Crimea, about 70 of them – Shahed UAVs," the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Telegram on Friday morning.

"According to preliminary data, as of 08:30, air defense shot down/suppressed 86 enemy Shahed, Gerbera type strike UAVs and drones of other types in the north, south and east of the country. 27 strike UAVs were hit at 23 locations, as well as the fall of downed (fragments) at two locations," the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs.