Ukraine's Defenses Swat Down 94 Russian Drones in Overnight Barrage

Ukraine's air defenses knocked out or jammed 94 Russian drones overnight, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported Thursday. The military says Moscow fired 123 drones of various types in the attack, launched from the Orel, Kursk, Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk directions, from occupied Donetsk, and from the Gvardiyske area of occupied Crimea.

Russia didn't stop at drones. The Air Force says ballistic missiles — Iskander-M, KN-23 and S-400 types — plus Zircon anti-ship missiles were launched from the Bryansk, Voronezh and Kursk regions.

The takedown was a team effort. Aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems crews and mobile fire groups all took part in downing or suppressing the drones, according to the report.

The barrage still got through in places. Airstrikes hit 17 locations, and fragments from downed drones and missiles came down at another 18 sites.

It isn't over yet. The military says several strike drones are still in the air, with combat operations ongoing.