Ukraine downs 101 drones as Russia launches overnight missile and drone attack

Ukraine downs 101 drones as Russia launches overnight missile and drone attack

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Russia launched two Kh-59/69 guided air-launched missiles and 122 drones against Ukraine overnight on July 15, Ukraine's Air Force said.

The attack included Shahed attack drones, including jet-powered variants, as well as Gerbera, Italmas, and Parodiya decoy drones launched from Russia and occupied Crimea.

According to preliminary data as of 8:30 a.m., Ukrainian air defenses shot down or suppressed 101 drones across the country's north, south, and east.

However, missiles and 18 attack drones struck 19 locations, while debris from intercepted targets fell at seven sites.

The Air Force said the attack was repelled by aviation, air defense missile units, electronic warfare forces, drone units, and mobile fire groups, warning that several hostile drones remained in Ukrainian airspace.

At around 7:00 a.m., Russia also launched a second airstrike on the Odesa region.

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