Border regions with Russia and Belarus: Zelensky names regions where air defense is "difficult"
Kyiv • UNN
President Zelenskyy emphasized the difficult air defense situation in Ukraine's regions bordering Russia and Belarus, as well as in frontline areas such as Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Dnipro, after 74 of 75 drones were shot down, mostly in Kyiv.
During a press conference following the International Grain from Ukraine Summit, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the most difficult situation with air defense is observed in the regions of Ukraine on the border with Russia and Belarus, as well as in the frontline and occupied regions, UNN reports .
Today, 75 drones were used. Most of them were shot down in Kyiv. It is clear that Kyiv has a deficit in air defense. But there are cities where there are real problems with air defense. It's very difficult for cities where different weapons are used that can be hit. So we're not just talking about missiles, drones, ballistics. We are talking about S-300, artillery, and so on. That is, the border areas with Russia, Belarus, or areas that are partially temporarily occupied - Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Dnipro. The Donetsk direction is very difficult,
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The president added that "it is difficult" with air defense in Sumy, Cherkasy, Chernihiv regions.
Zelensky emphasized, that Ukraine has provided information on air defense needs to partner countries.
To recap
The Air Force of Ukraine of the Armed Forces of Ukraine clarifiedthat last night, air defense forces destroyed 74 of 75 UAVs launched by the enemy. Shahed UAVs launched by the enemy.
