111 out of 139 drones neutralized during Russian attack on Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
On the night of May 13, air defense forces shot down or suppressed 111 out of 139 enemy UAVs of various types. 20 hits were recorded across 13 locations; the enemy attack is currently ongoing.
Russia launched 139 drones at Ukraine overnight, 111 of which were shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Wednesday, UNN writes.
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According to the AFU Air Force, on the night of May 13 (from 18:00 on May 12), the enemy attacked with 139 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, as well as "Parody"-type decoy drones from the directions of: Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – RF, and Chauda – temporarily occupied Crimea.
The aerial attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare (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 111 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, and "Parody"-type decoy drones in the north, south, and east of the country. Hits by 20 strike UAVs were recorded at 13 locations, as well as falling debris at 4 locations
The attack is ongoing; dozens of enemy UAVs remain in the airspace.
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