Ukraine Downs 187 of 200 Russian Drones in Overnight Attack
Massive Russian Drone Attack Overnight
Russia attacked Ukraine with 200 drones on the night of 14-15 September, with air defence forces downing 187 of them. [2] Early reports indicated that as of 08:00, Ukrainian air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 187 Shahed, Gerbera and other types of drones. [2] Ukrainian aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces have been involved in repelling the attack. [2] The attack occurred on the night of 14-15 September, with launches from Russian cities Oryol, Kursk and Millerovo as well as occupied Donetsk and Hvardiiske in Crimea. [2] The attack is ongoing, as several Russian drones are still in the airspace. [2] The attack was still ongoing as several Russian drones remained in Ukrainian airspace as of early morning. [2]
Launch Origins and Assets Used
On the night of 14-15 September from 18:00 on 14 September, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 200 Shahed including some jet-powered and Gerbera attack drones as well as Parodiya decoy UAVs, launched from the Russian cities of Oryol, Kursk and Millerovo as well as temporarily occupied Donetsk and Hvardiiske in Crimea. [2] The attack occurred on the night of 14-15 September, with launches from Russian cities Oryol, Kursk and Millerovo as well as occupied Donetsk and Hvardiiske in Crimea. [2] Russia attacked Ukraine with 200 drones on the night of 14-15 September, with air defence forces downing 187 of them. [2] Early reports indicated that as of 08:00, Ukrainian air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 187 Shahed, Gerbera and other types of drones. [2] Ukrainian aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces have been involved in repelling the attack. [2]
Impact and Ongoing Threat
Hits by aerial assets have been recorded at seven locations and downed aerial assets debris have been found at three locations. [2] Hits by aerial assets were recorded at seven locations and debris from downed aerial assets was found at three locations. [2] The attack is ongoing, as several Russian drones are still in the airspace. [2] The attack was still ongoing as several Russian drones remained in Ukrainian airspace as of early morning. [2] Russia attacked Ukraine with 200 drones on the night of 14-15 September, with air defence forces downing 187 of them. [2] Early reports indicated that as of 08:00, Ukrainian air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 187 Shahed, Gerbera and other types of drones. [2]
Polish Air Operations Stand Down
Poland ends air operations after Russian drone strikes on Ukraine. [1] We inform that no violation of the airspace of the Republic of Poland has been recorded, say armed forces. [1] Separately, Poland ended its air operations after the Russian drone strikes, stating that no violation of Polish airspace had been recorded. [1]
Escalating Strikes on Rail Infrastructure
Russian strikes on Ukraine’s rail network are escalating every week, with one recent attack hitting a train used by diplomats near the Polish border. [3] Russian strikes on Ukraine’s rail network are worsening every week, the CEO of the state operator said on Monday, after one attack hit a train used by diplomats near the Polish border. [3] A locomotive of a passenger train burns following a Russian drone strike in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on Sept. 9. [3] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of trying to cripple the economy and destroy people’s lives with intensifying strikes on civilian infrastructure, including the railways. [3]
Strategic Importance of Railways
Ukraine’s air space has been closed since Russia launched its invasion. [3] The railway has become a crucial link in moving people including visiting foreign leaders, diplomats and aid workers as well as cargo and supplies for the war. [3] Russian strikes on Ukraine’s rail network are escalating every week, with one recent attack hitting a train used by diplomats near the Polish border. [3] Russian strikes on Ukraine’s rail network are worsening every week, the CEO of the state operator said on Monday, after one attack hit a train used by diplomats near the Polish border. [3] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of trying to cripple the economy and destroy people’s lives with intensifying strikes on civilian infrastructure, including the railways. [3]
What to watch next: The ongoing drone assault with several Russian drones still in Ukrainian airspace and the pattern of Russian strikes on rail infrastructure that are escalating every week.
