Tel Aviv: Ukraine and Russia announced Thursday that they each repelled significant drone attacks overnight. Ukraine reported successfully downing 88 out of 104 hostile UAVs, while Russia claimed it intercepted 81 drones launched by Kyiv over multiple regions.

According to Anadolu Agency, Ukraine's Air Force issued a statement via Telegram indicating that Russia launched 104 Shahed-type and other drones between 9 pm local time (1800GMT) on Thursday and early Thursday. These drones targeted various areas in the north, east, south, and center of Ukraine. The command reported that 40 drones were shot down by fire weapons, and 48 were either lost or suppressed by electronic warfare. However, six sites were hit by enemy UAVs.

The drone swarm, according to Kyiv, originated from several Russian and occupied Crimean locations, including Millerovo, Kursk, Orel, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Chauda. Meanwhile, Russia's Defense Ministry reported that its air defense forces destroyed 81 Ukrainian drones between 9.20 pm and 6.40 am (1820GMT-0340GMT), covering 11 regions from Bryansk to Moscow. Nineteen UAVs were shot down in Bryansk, 17 in Kursk, and 13 in Smolensk, according to their statement.

Both sides reported no injuries or damage from the overnight drone exchanges, which mark one of the largest mutual UAV offensives in recent months, as air warfare continues to escalate.