Air defense eliminates 147 out of 172 enemy drones, though some hits recorded

The Defense Forces eliminated 147 out of 172 enemy drones; however, hits from a ballistic missile and 20 strike UAVs were recorded at eight locations, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.

"According to preliminary data as of 08:00, air defence shot down or suppressed 147 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types in the north, south, and east of the country," the report says.

In total, on the night of April 17 (from 18:00 on April 16), the enemy attacked with one Iskander-M ballistic missile from the temporarily occupied Crimea, as well as 172 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types from the directions of Bryansk, Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russia), and Gvardiyske (occupied Crimea); approximately 120 of these were "Shaheds."

The aerial attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare (EW) units, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defensee Forces.

Meanwhile, hits from the ballistic missile and 20 strike UAVs were recorded at eight locations, and falling debris from downed targets was recorded at four locations.

The attack is ongoing, with several enemy UAVs still in the airspace, the command added.