Ukraine revealed today, Thursday, that it shot down 36 Iranian-made drones launched by Russia overnight in attacks aimed at critical infrastructure and military installations.
The Ukrainian Air Force stated on "Telegram" that "it appears the enemy aimed to attack critical infrastructure and military facilities in the western regions of the country," noting that the drones used in the attack were of the types "Shahed-136" and "Shahed-131."
The head of the military administration in Kyiv announced that the capital was subjected to a multi-wave drone attack, but all drones were shot down. He mentioned that "this is the twelfth attack on Kyiv this month."
Meanwhile, regional and military authorities in southern and western Ukraine also reported shooting down drones.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky considered it a "difficult night," but praised the performance of air defenses. He wrote on "Telegram," "The enemy used 36 Shahed drones. None reached their target. Thanks to our air defense forces for achieving a 100 percent success rate."
Although they are slow, drones are considered cheaper and more disposable than advanced missiles.
