Russians attack Ukraine with 13 drones and 3 missiles: no targets reached

A downed Russian Shahed drone. Photo: Serhii Naiev

The Russians launched an attack with three Kh-59/69 air-to-surface missiles from the airspace over Russia’s Kursk Oblast and temporarily occupied Crimea and 13 drones from Russia’s Kursk and Cape Chauda in Crimea on the night of 4-5 October.

Source: Ukraine’s Air Force on Telegram

Details: Anti-aircraft missile troops, mobile fire groups and electronic warfare units of Ukraine’s defence forces were engaged in repelling the aerial attack. As a result of the combat efforts, three Russian drones were downed in Odesa Oblast. Ten drones had disappeared from radar due to electronic warfare measures in Ukraine’s north and south. There were no reports about casualties or damage. 

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In addition, due to active electronic warfare countermeasures, the missiles did not reach their targets.

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