The Kyiv Independent news desk reported on September 29, 2024 at 9:34 AM that 15 out of 22 Russian Shahed drones launched in an overnight attack against Ukraine were successfully shot down by air defense. The remaining 7 drones were either taken off radar or caused minimal damage.
According to the report, the drones were shot down over several regions in Ukraine, including Sumy, Mykolaiv, Vinnytsia, and Odesa oblasts. While one educational institution in Mykolaiv was damaged, there were no reported casualties. The governors of Vinnytsia and Odesa oblasts did not provide any information on casualties or damages.
The Sumy Regional Military Administration reported that Russian forces carried out 31 attacks on the border regions of Sumy Oblasts overnight, but there were no reported casualties from the Shahed drone attack.
The report also mentioned that the Ukrainian Air Force used electronic warfare countermeasures to take down an additional 5 drones that went off radar.
In conclusion, the report stated that the Russian attack was unsuccessful in causing significant damage or casualties, and the Ukrainian military successfully defended against the drones.
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