Russia attacked Ukraine with a "Kinzhal" missile; 138 out of 147 drones neutralized
Kyiv • UNN
Overnight, the enemy launched a Kinzhal missile and 147 strike drones of various types. Air defense forces neutralized 138 UAVs; hits by the missile and 9 UAVs were recorded.
Russia attacked Ukraine from evening and overnight with a "Kinzhal" aeroballistic missile, as well as 147 drones, 138 of which were neutralized, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Thursday, UNN writes.
Details
According to the AFU Air Force, on the night of May 28 (from 18:30 on May 27), the enemy attacked with a "Kinzhal" aeroballistic missile (launch area – airspace of the Lipetsk region) and 147 Shahed-type strike UAVs (including jet-powered ones), Gerbera, Italmas, and drones of other types from the directions of: Bryansk, Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – RF, Hvardiiske, Chauda – temporarily occupied Crimea.
The aerial attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare 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 138 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types, and drones of other types. Hits by a "Kinzhal" aeroballistic missile and 9 strike UAVs were recorded at 7 locations, as well as the fall of downed debris at 6 locations