Russia launched 124 drones at Ukraine overnight, 115 of which were shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Friday, UNN writes.
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According to the AFU Air Force, on the night of May 22 (from 18:00 on May 21), the enemy attacked with 124 strike UAVs of the Shahed type (including jet-powered ones), Gerbera, Italmas, and "Parody" type decoy drones from the directions of: Kursk, Shatalovo, Orel, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – RF, and Hvardiiske – TOT of the AR of Crimea.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, EW units, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, air defense shot down/suppressed 115 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types in the north, south, and east of the country. Hits by 7 strike UAVs were recorded at 5 locations, as well as the falling of downed drones (debris) at 5 locations
The attack is ongoing; several enemy UAVs remain in the airspace.
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