Air Force: 142 drones launched over Ukraine, 126 were destroyed and suppressed
During the night of October 8, Russian forces launched an attack on Ukraine with 142 strike drones, of which 82 were reportedly high-speed. The air defense forces destroyed and suppressed 126 drones; impacts were confirmed at seven locations, and downed drones and debris fell at another four locations. As of 09:30, the attack was ongoing, with several enemy drones remaining in the air.
During the night of October 8, Russian forces launched an attack on Ukraine with 142 strike drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. The attack began at 18:00 on October 7; among the drones launched were 82 high-speed drones, including Shahed, "Herber", and "Parody" type drones.
The launches were carried out from the directions of Orlovka, Kursk, and Shatalovo in Russia, as well as from temporarily occupied Donetsk and Guardskoye in Crimea. The aerial attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces.
As of 09:30, the air defense forces destroyed or suppressed 126 enemy drones. Seven locations were hit by air attack weapons, and at four other locations, downed drones and their fragments fell. The attack lasted: several enemy drones remained in the airspace.