Odessa air defense destroyed 12 enemy Shahed drones overnight: how the attack was repelled.

Last night, on August 8, Odessa military air defense once again demonstrated their skill in shooting down drones. The servicemen destroyed 12 enemy strike drones of the 'Shahed' type in the sky.

This was reported by the Air Forces of Ukraine.

Details of the battle

Warriors of the mobile fire groups of the Odessa anti-aircraft brigade noticed dozens of enemy drones flying over the region. The military acted in a coordinated manner: they began firing at the enemy drones immediately from several points.

As a result, 12 UAVs of the RF Armed Forces were destroyed in the sky and fell, not reaching their targets.

'12 enemy strike drones of the 'Shahed' type were shot down by the warriors of the mobile fire groups of the Odessa anti-aircraft brigade of the Air Command 'South' on the night of August 8, 2025, in the Odessa region.'

We remind you that recently we wrote about how artificial intelligence will help shoot down drones over Mykolaiv region. As well as about why drones are dangerous even after being destroyed.

Ukrainian military in the Odessa region demonstrated high skill in defending against drones, destroying 12 enemy strike drones of the 'Shahed' type. The discovery and destruction of these drones testify to the readiness and effectiveness of the Ukrainian military in combating potential threats.