Russian night attack: where the occupiers launched drones and how many were successfully destroyed 

On the night of September 20, the Russian army attacked Ukraine with "Shahed-136/131" type UAVs. Air defense forces destroyed 17 drones. A total of 24 drone launches were recorded. 

This was reported by the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 

It is noted that launches of several groups of strike drones were detected. The occupiers launched them from the southeast and north directions. 

"As a result of combat operations, 17 'Shahed' drones were destroyed by air defense along their route within Sumy, Poltava, Kirovohrad, and Dnipropetrovsk regions," the statement reads. 

The Air Forces confirm that there were several hits on an oil refinery in Poltava region. The operation of the enterprise has been temporarily suspended. Relevant services are working to eliminate the consequences. 

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