Russia attacked Ukraine with ballistics; 264 out of 293 drones neutralized
Kyiv • UNN
Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 264 enemy drones out of 293 launched. An Iskander-M missile strike and 24 drone hits were recorded across 11 different locations.
Overnight, Russia launched a ballistic missile and 293 drones at Ukraine, of which 264 were shot down or suppressed, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Thursday, UNN writes.
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According to the AFU Air Force, on the night of June 4 (from 18:00 on June 3), the enemy attacked with an Iskander-M ballistic missile from the Voronezh region - RF, and 293 strike UAVs of the Shahed type (including jet-powered ones), Gerbera, Italmas, "Banderol" loitering munitions, and "Parody" type decoy drones from the directions of Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – RF, and 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 264 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, as well as other types of drones in the north, south, and east of the country. Hits by a ballistic missile and 24 strike UAVs were recorded at 11 locations, and the fall of downed debris was recorded at 12 locations
The attack is ongoing; enemy UAVs remain in the airspace.
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