192 out of 216 drones launched by the Russia neutralized overnight over Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
Russia launched 216 drones, 192 of which were shot down or suppressed by air defense forces. Hits by 25 UAVs were recorded at ten locations; the attack is ongoing.
Russia launched 216 drones at Ukraine overnight, 192 of which were shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Tuesday, UNN writes.
Details
According to the AFU Air Force, on the night of May 12 (from 18:00 on May 11), the enemy attacked with 216 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types, and "Parody"-type decoy drones from the directions of Bryansk, Shatalovo, Kursk, Millerovo, Orel, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – RF, occupied Donetsk, and Hvardiiske – 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 09:30, air defense shot down/suppressed 192 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types, and "Parody"-type decoy drones in the north, south, east, and center of the country. Hits by 25 strike UAVs were recorded at 10 locations, as well as the falling of downed drones (debris) at 5 locations
The attack is ongoing; up to ten enemy UAVs remain in the airspace.