Ukrainian air defenses shot down 40 of the 50 drones launched by Russia at 11 of its regions early on October 24, while another seven lost their way due to electronic jamming of their navigation systems, Ukraine's air force said in a statement. The drones were shot down in the Odesa, Mykolayiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Vinnytsya, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskiy, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Kyiv, Poltava, and Chernihiv regions, it said, adding that one drone was still in Ukrainian airspace while two more returned in the direction of Russia and Belarus. Russia also launched two guided missiles and two cruise missiles, which missed their targets, the military said. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.
Ukraine Downs 40 Russian Drones Over 11 Regions
Ukrainian air defenses repulse a Russian drone attack in the Kherson region in July.