Ukrainian Air Defense shoots down 117 of 127 enemy UAVs; ballistic missile and 8 drones hit 7 locations
On the night of March 13, Ukraine’s Defense Forces neutralized 117 out of 127 enemy UAVs. Hits by an Iskander-M ballistic missile and eight UAVs were recorded across seven locations, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
"According to preliminary data as of 08:00, air defense has shot down or suppressed 117 enemy UAVs," the message on their Telegram channel stated.
In total, on the night of March 13 (starting from 6:00 PM on March 12), the enemy attacked with an Iskander-M ballistic missile from Rostov Oblast, Russia, and 126 strike UAVs, including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types. These were launched from Bryansk, Oryol, Kursk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, as well as Hvardiiske in temporarily occupied Crimea. Approximately 80 of these were Shahed-type drones.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare (EW) units, and unmanned systems units, alongside mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
In addition to the hits recorded at seven locations, debris from downed aerial targets fell at five other locations. The Air Force noted that as of the morning report, the attack was ongoing with several Russian drones still detected in Ukrainian airspace.