Ukrainian Air Defense Destroys 46 of 65 Russian Attack Drones on September 30

On the night of September 30, Russian forces attempted to deliver a new strike against Ukraine using more than 65 strike drones. The information was released by the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the morning briefing.

Air Defense destroyed or suppressed 46 of these drones. Aviation, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems, and mobile air-defense firing groups coordinated to repel the attacks.

As of 09:00 that day, it was confirmed: 46 Russian drones destroyed or suppressed; another 19 strike drones reached six locations, debris from the downed ones recorded at two other locations.

The attack continues: at night and in the southern and eastern parts of the country, new groups of strike UAVs are being detected as they attempt to mount repeat strikes.

The Ukrainians call on people to follow safety measures and stay in shelters during air-raid alerts.

Timeline of events and defense actions

According to the briefing, air defense continues to operate effectively, engaging aviation, EW, and mobile groups to deter drone threats and to prevent potential damage to critical infrastructure.

The population is urged to follow safety rules: stay in shelters during air-raid alerts and not go outside until the official cancellation of the alarm signals.

Summary: the night attack demonstrated enemy activity and periodically repeated attempts to destroy infrastructure facilities. Ukrainian air defense showed high readiness and effectiveness, destroying a significant portion of the launched drones, but the threat will persist in the near term, requiring vigilance and caution from the population.