Defense Forces down 40 out of 52 strike drones

Defense Forces neutralized 40 out of 52 strike drones, with which the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine at night, the Air Force of the Armed Forces reports.

"As of 08:00, air defense neutralized 40 enemy Shahed-type UAVs [drones of other types] in the east and south of the country. Some 22 were shot down by fire weapons, and 18 were lost/suppressed by electronic warfare," the telegram said.

It is reported that on the night of July 3 [from 21:30 on July 2], the enemy attacked with 52 Shahed attack UAVs and simulator drones of various types from the directions: Orel, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russia.

Enemy attack UAVs hit seven locations, as well as downed ones fell at one location.