Ukraine faced an attack involving 70 drones, with air defense systems activated in nine regions, resulting in casualties. (photos included)
On the night of January 9, Ukraine was attacked by 70 drones, of which 46 were shot down. This was reported by the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Russian occupiers began launching UAVs at 19:30 on January 8, including "Shaheds" and various types of drones that simulate other aircraft. The aerial targets were approaching from the directions of Millerovo, Orel, Kursk, Bryansk, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia.
The air defense forces shot down 46 "Shaheds" and other types of drones. Defenders managed to operate in 9 regions: Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Mykolaiv. Additionally, 24 simulation drones were lost locally without negative consequences on the ground.
"Due to the debris from the downed attack UAVs, private houses in Kharkiv, Sumy, and Cherkasy regions were damaged," the Air Forces added.
What is known about the consequences
The head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleg Synegubov, reported that at 22:07 in the village of Novoe Pekelnoe, a vehicle caught fire due to falling debris from a downed drone. A private house and two outbuildings were also damaged.
"Two women aged 42 and 67 were injured — but did not require hospitalization," noted the head of the regional administration.
In the Sumy Regional Administration, they only reported that 11 "Shaheds" were shot down over the region during the night.
The head of the Cherkasy Regional Administration, Igor Taburets, stated that it was a "troubling night" due to drones and the destruction of five UAVs within the region.
3 4 5 6 7 8 "Fortunately, there were no casualties. However, in the Cherkasy district, windows in several residential houses, a shop, and a vehicle were damaged by debris. The area is still being surveyed," Taburets informed.
Recall that on January 8, the Russian Armed Forces struck the industrial infrastructure of Zaporizhzhia with guided bombs and ballistic missiles.
It is known that 13 civilian casualties have been reported, with over a hundred injured, including a 14-year-old teenager. Ten of the injured are in serious condition. Enemy aerial bombs damaged four administrative buildings and 28 vehicles — 27 cars and a tram.