Air Defense Downs and Suppresses 131 Russian Aerial Targets Overnight, Impacts at 36 Locations
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Air defense downs and suppresses 131 Russian aerial targets overnight, impacts at 36 locations
Ukrainian air defense forces, as of 08:00 on Thursday, shot down and suppressed 131 enemy targets during a massive nighttime attack by Russian forces, with Kyiv, Zaporizhia, and Odesa regions being the main directions, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on its Telegram channel.
On the night of September 17, Russia launched a massive combined attack on Ukraine. The air defense destroyed or suppressed 131 air targets, but hits were recorded in 36 locations.
On the night of September 17, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with missiles and 157 attack UAVs. Air defense shot down and smothered 131 enemy targets. Sep 17, 2026
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Russia launches major missile and drone attack on Kyiv
Ukraine's Air Force said Russia's overnight assault involved ballistic and cruise missiles as well as 157 attack and decoy drones. Ukrainian air defences destroyed or suppressed 131 aerial targets, while missile and drone strikes were recorded at 36 locations.
“On the night of September 17 (from 18:00 on September 16), the enemy attacked with Onyx anti-ship missiles from the Kursk region. Russian Federation; Iskander M/S-400/KN-23 ballistic missiles from Bryansk, Voronezh region. Russian Federation; 4 cruise missiles of the sea-based “Caliber” from the waters of the Caspian Sea; 10...
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