114 out of 129 Russian drones and one out of 4 missiles neutralized over Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
Air defense forces destroyed one missile and 114 drones in various regions. 12 UAVs were hit at eight locations, and data on missiles are being clarified.
Russia launched 4 guided air missiles and 129 drones at Ukraine overnight, of which 1 missile and 114 drones were shot down or suppressed, information on three enemy missiles is being clarified, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Tuesday, writes UNN.
Details
According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of April 14 (from 18:00 on April 13), the enemy attacked with four Kh-59/69 guided air missiles from the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk region, and 129 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of attack UAVs from the directions: Kursk, Oryol, Bryansk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russia, temporarily occupied Donetsk, Chauda - temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea, about 90 of them were "Shaheds".
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, air defense shot down/suppressed one guided air missile and 114 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types and other types of drones in the north, south and east of the country. Hits by 12 attack UAVs were recorded at 8 locations, as well as the fall of downed (fragments) at 5 locations. Information on three enemy missiles is being clarified.
The attack continues, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.