Ukraine downs 15 of 25 Russian drones: reports

Ukraine's air defence forces said they destroyed 15 of 25 attack drones launched by Russia against Ukraine overnight into Monday.

The aftermath of a Russian missile attack on a residential area in the city of Chuhuiv, northeastern Ukraine, March 8, 2024.

Photo: PAP/Mykola Kalyeniak

"At night, the Russian occupiers attacked Ukraine once again, using 25 Shahed UAVs," the Ukrainian air force said on Monday morning.

"The Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 15 attack UAVs,” it added, as cited by state news agency Ukrinform.

Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Monday that "64 combat engagements took place" over the past 24 hours.

It added that Ukrainian aircraft "struck 10 areas where enemy personnel, weapons, and military equipment were concentrated, as well as hit one anti-aircraft missile system," Ukrinform reported.

War update: 64 combat clashes, Ukraine’s Air Force launches 10 strikes on enemy positions https://t.co/fL98Rc4rWr

— Ukrinform-EN (@Ukrinform_News) March 11, 2024

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.

Russians suffering massive losses near Ukraine’s Krynky - spox https://t.co/64WLCnSEDg

— Ukrinform-EN (@Ukrinform_News) March 10, 2024

Monday is day 747 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Russia can continue to wage war in Ukraine with current intensity for at least two more years because of oil prices, sanctions circumvention and investments - Lithuanian intelligence report

"Moscow is capable of evaluating the lessons learned and increasing its combat… pic.twitter.com/zOgsUwvyuj

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 8, 2024

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Source: IAR, PAP, ukrinform.net