Ukraine neutralizes 126 of 145 drones, records hits of 13 strike UAVs at 12 locations – Air Force

09:09, 19.01.2026 1 min read

Ukraine has neutralized 126 Russian drones out of 145, recorded the hitting of 13 UAVs at 13 locations, in addition, it is known about the fall of debris at five locations, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.

"According to preliminary data, as of 08:30, air defense shot down/suppressed 126 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerber type and drones of other types," the message on the Telegram channel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reads.

In total, the enemy attacked 145 attack UAVs of the Shahed, Gerber and drones of other types from the following directions: Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russia, Chauda – temporarily occupied Crimea, Donetsk – temporarily occupied Ukraine, about 90 of them – Shahed UAVs.

The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.