Ukraine downs 139 Russian drones overnight

Ukraine's air defenses successfully countered a major Russian drone attack overnight from April 22-23, 2026. Ukrainian forces downed or suppressed 139 of the 155 drones launched, with approximately 100 of them being Iranian-designed Shahed UAVs. The attack resulted in impacts at nine different locations across Ukraine, though specific damage details remain unclear. This represents one of the largest drone interception operations reported by Ukraine in recent months.