Ukrainian Air Defense Downs Over 100 Drones in Overnight Russian Barrage.

Massive Overnight Assault on Ukraine

According to Novyny.live: In a large-scale overnight assault on March 1, 2023, Russia launched 123 attack drones, including models known as 'Shahed', 'Gerbera', and 'Italmas', against Ukrainian territory. Ukrainian Air Defense forces successfully intercepted and destroyed the majority of these incoming threats.

By 08:30, the Ukrainian military confirmed the downing or jamming of 110 hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Despite this high rate of interception, 13 attack drones managed to strike targets across seven different locations. Explosions were reported in several major cities, including:

• Kharkiv
• Odesa
• Dnipro

An Ongoing Conflict

This drone attack is part of the wider, ongoing conflict that escalated with Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, following hostilities that began in 2014. The drones were launched from multiple sites within Russia, such as:

• Kursk
• Millerovo
• Primorsko-Akhtarsk
• Hvardiiske

Details regarding the full extent of the damage are still being assessed.

This latest barrage underscores Russia's continued use of mass drone attacks against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure and military targets, a tactic that has become a frequent feature of the war.

International military support, particularly advanced air defense systems, has been crucial for Ukraine's ability to counter these persistent aerial threats. The ongoing conflict remains a source of significant concern for European and global security, with the potential for further escalation.