"Ukraine's Air Force detected 392 Russian fixed-wing, long-range attack drones on Monday evening, followed by another 556 before 6 p.m. local time the next day."
"Ukrainian officials said they scrambled 'all possible air defense means' against the Russian attack, including crewed aircraft, interceptor drones, jammers, and ground-based systems."
"The Kremlin often pairs its long-range loitering munitions with decoy drones called Gerberas that aim to waste Ukrainian air defense efforts."
Ukraine reported that the Kremlin launched 948 drones in a single day, surpassing a previous record. The Ukrainian Air Force detected 392 drones on one evening and 556 the next day. Approximately 906 drones were intercepted, resulting in a 95.5% success rate. The attacks targeted critical infrastructure and included cruise and ballistic missiles. Ukrainian officials deployed all available air defense systems, including aircraft and jammers. Russia's previous record was 728 drones launched in July 2025, with a history of using decoy drones to overwhelm defenses.
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