The Ukrainian Air Force announced that it intercepted 195 of 225 drones launched by Russia overnight, according to the military's statement. The Romanian Air Force separately said it scrambled fighter jets to the border area over concerns of potential spillover into its territory.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported Friday morning that its air defenses intercepted 195 of 225 drones launched by Russia overnight, an interception rate of approximately 87%. The figures come from a single official Ukrainian source and have not been independently verified. The Romanian Air Force announced it scrambled fighter jets to patrol the border area as a precaution against possible drone incursions into Romanian airspace, a recurring concern during large-scale Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.
The overnight attack is part of an ongoing pattern of intensified Russian drone warfare targeting Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. As The Zioneer has reported in recent weeks, Russia has repeatedly claimed massive overnight interception figures, while Ukraine has provided its own counts. This morning's announcement offers a rare specific Ukrainian figure on the scale of the attack. The full extent of damages or casualties from the overnight barrage has not been reported.
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