On the night of January 1, the Ukrainian Air Defense Forces repelled a massive attack by Russian kamikaze drones. Most of the "shaheds" were shot down by air defense units of the "South" Air Command. This was stated by the commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, UNN reports.
Details
Most of the "shaheds" were shot down that night in the area of responsibility of the "South" Air Command
He also released a video of the combat work of anti-aircraft missile troops and mobile fire groups.
Addendum
According to the Air Force, the attack was carried out in waves from four directions.
In fact, air defense was operating in all regions. Air attacks were repelled by mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces, fighter aircraft and anti-aircraft missile units of the Air Force.
Recall
On New Year's Eve, defense forces destroyed 87 of the 90 Shahed drones used by Russia in a large-scale attack from multiple directions.
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