In the early hours of November 3, 2023, russian forces launched a coordinated airstrike on Ukraine using a combination of drones and missiles.
The attack began with a wave of Shahed-136/131 drones, which were launched from the Kursk region of russia and from the Primorsko-Akhtarsk area of russia. The drones were launched in small groups at different altitudes in order to evade Ukrainian air defenses.
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In addition to the drones, the russian forces also used at least one K-59 guided air-to-surface missile, which was launched from the airspace of occupied Kherson region.
The Ukrainian Air Force and air defense units responded quickly to the attack, and were able to destroy 24 of the Shahed-136/131 drones and one Kh-59 missile.
The defense against this aerial assault involved the engagement of fighter aircraft, anti-aircraft missile troops and mobile fire units belonging to the Air Force and Defense Forces of Ukraine.
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