Russian forces used 2,023 drones "Shahed" and other unidentified types against civilian and military targets in Ukraine, bringing the total number of drones deployed since the beginning of 2024 to 6,987, Ukrinform reported, citing a statement by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in "Telegram". .
"In October this year, Russian forces used 2,023 Shahed drones. and other unidentified types against Ukrainian civilian and military targets. Of these, 1,185 were destroyed or neutralized by Ukrainian defenders, 738 could not be tracked and 29 left Ukrainian-controlled airspace. "Since the beginning of 2024, the enemy has sent a total of 6,987 drones against Ukrainian territory," the statement said.
Most of the enemy drones have targeted Ukrainian civilian and critical infrastructure.
Thanks to the professionalism and skills of the defense forces, the lives of thousands of citizens have been saved, and hundreds of homes and important infrastructure facilities have been protected from Russian airstrikes, the agency notes.