On the night of September 17 to 18, the enemy launched a massive assault using 75 strike drones, including Shahed, Gerbera, and other types. The attack originated from the directions of Kursk, Orel, Milleryovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, defensive units, including aviation, anti-aircraft troops, and electronic warfare systems, actively countered the attack.
As of 09:00, it is reported that 48 enemy drones of various types were destroyed or suppressed in the north, east, and center of Ukraine.
It was confirmed that 26 strike drones hit 6 different locations.