Russia launched a significant drone assault across Ukraine overnight, with over 100 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) deployed and the number increasing, according to multiple reports between 11:06 PM and 11:36 PM UTC on September 27th. Air raid alerts were issued for Chernihiv, Poltava, and Vinnytsia regions, with specific reports indicating drones targeting Cherkasy and its district, as well as areas around Kamyansky district and Zaporizhzhia. The threat of "dagger" missile launches by Mig-31K aircraft was also noted, heightening concerns for a heavy night of combat. Throughout the 29-minute reporting window, monitoring services tracked extensive drone activity. "єРадар" reported 13 UAVs in the Chernihiv region near Nizhyn and Kirod, with one in Chernihiv and one in Snovsk, alongside 5 UAVs past the Piryatin Factory Course and a cluster of over 20 heading towards Cherkasy and its district in the Poltava region. In the Vinnytsia region, 2 UAVs were reported near Bershad/Trosyatnets, and 12 were noted from Odessa towards Chechelnik/Bershad. "Труха⚡️Україна" stated that over 100 UAVs were over Ukraine, with five strategic aircraft also in the air. In Zaporizhzhia, Russian strikes impacted a private home, injuring one person, and damaged a gas station and its equipment, according to reports from Ivan Fedorov. These strikes occurred around the city, with no prior victims reported for the gas station incident. "Nikolaevskiy Vanёk" also indicated significant drone movement, referring to "daggers" flying towards the oldcon. A potential missile threat was also highlighted by "Strategic Control," warning of probable "dagger" missile launches by Mig-31K aircraft in the near future and a high probability of combat use during the night. This widespread drone activity follows a major overnight assault reported in previous updates, which involved over 100 drones deployed across multiple Ukrainian regions. Previous reports also noted restrictions at Volgograd Airport between 8:07 PM and 8:37 PM UTC on September 27th, which were lifted at 9:06 PM UTC. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had announced a €77 billion military aid deal with the United States earlier on September 27th, including long-range weaponry and drones. Earlier on September 27th, Ukrainian forces, identified as the 63rd Mechanized Brigade, conducted air strikes against Russian Third Army Corps positions in the Donbas region between 7:07 PM and 8:07 PM UTC. Monitoring groups had also warned of potential Russian missile strike preparations on September 27th. On September 26th, military equipment, including tanks, was observed being transported by train in Tartu, Estonia.
