269 out of 294 drones launched by Russia against Ukraine neutralized overnight
Kyiv • UNN
On the night of May 16, Russia attacked Ukraine with 294 drones. Air defense destroyed 269 targets, while 20 hits and falling debris were recorded in nine locations.
Russia struck Ukraine with 294 drones overnight, 269 of which were shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Saturday, UNN writes.
Details
According to the AFU Air Force, on the night of May 16 (from 18:00 on May 15), the enemy attacked with 294 strike UAVs of the Shahed type (including jet-powered ones), Gerbera, Italmas, and "Parody" type decoy drones from the directions of: Orel, Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Shatalovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – RF, Chauda, Gvardiyske – TOT of the AR of Crimea.
The aerial attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, EW units and unmanned systems, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 09:00, air defense shot down/suppressed 269 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types, and "Parody" type decoy drones in the north, south, center, and east of the country. Hits by 20 strike UAVs were recorded at 15 locations, as well as falling debris at 9 locations
The attack is ongoing; several enemy UAVs remain in the airspace.