The Ukrainian Air Force says 113 Russian drones were intercepted overnight across multiple oblasts, with 71 other munitions not reaching their targets.

A post on Telegram, referring to local time, two hours ahead of GMT, said: “On the night of February 24, 2025 (from 8:00 pm on February 23), the enemy attacked with 185 Shahed attack UAVs and simulator drones of various types from the directions: Orel, Bryansk, Kursk, – Russia, Chauda – Crimea.

“The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Air Force and Defence Forces of Ukraine.

“As of 08:00, it has been confirmed that 113 Shahed attack UAVs and drones of other types have been shot down in Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Khmelnytskyi, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

“71 enemy drone simulators — lost in location (without negative consequences).

“The Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Kyiv and Khmelnytskyi regions were affected by the enemy attack.”