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In Odessa region, air defense forces shot down 11 "Shahed" drones overnight

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In Odessa region, air defense forces shot down 11 "Shahed" drones overnight

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During the night attack by Russian forces in the Odessa region, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 11 enemy combat drones.

The Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine reported this on Telegram.

"During the night, the enemy attacked southern regions with Shahed-131/136 combat drones. Anti-air defense units were active for almost 3 hours. One drone was destroyed in the Mykolaiv and Kirovohrad regions. The main efforts of the enemy were concentrated on strikes against Odessa. The kamikaze drones approached at a critically low altitude from the Black Sea," the statement said.

 

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It is noted that in the Odessa region, 11 drones were shot down on approach to the coast, with the majority falling into the sea. However, the debris from several downed drones and the explosive shockwave damaged residential buildings and shops in the Primorsky district of Odessa.

 

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Fires broke out in several places - apartments and cars of civilians were on fire.

"Firefighters promptly extinguished the fires. Three people were injured, and they received medical assistance," the military added.

 

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