Russia launches 102 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv says

Russia launched a large-scale overnight drone attack on Ukraine on May 7, deploying 102 strike drones, including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and Parodiya-type decoy drones, according to the data posted by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram.

Ukraine’s air defences responded using aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, unmanned aerial vehicle units, and mobile fire groups from the country’s Defence Forces.

According to preliminary figures released by the Ukrainian military as of 08:00 local time, Ukrainian air defence systems shot down or suppressed 92 drones over northern and eastern regions of the country.

The General Staff said eight strike drones hit targets at six separate locations. Debris from intercepted drones also fell at four locations.

By Tamilla Hasanova