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Russia launched 290 drones and missiles at Ukraine — air defense shot down 284 targets

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On the night of May 30, air defense destroyed 284 targets, including 5 missiles and 279 drones. Nine UAV hits were recorded across seven different locations.

Russia launched 290 drones and missiles at Ukraine — air defense shot down 284 targets

On the night of May 30, the Russians attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile, as well as six Kh-101 cruise missiles. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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The occupiers also launched 290 strike UAVs of the Shahed type (including jet-powered ones), Gerbera, Italmas, and "Parody" type decoy drones. The missiles and drones were launched from the Bryansk, Vologda, Kursk, Rostov, and Orel regions of Russia, as well as from occupied Crimea.

The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

Air defense shot down/suppressed 284 targets – 5 Kh-101 missiles and 279 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, as well as other types of drones in the north, south, center, and east of the country. Hits by 9 strike UAVs were recorded at 7 locations, and debris fell at 10 locations. Additionally, two enemy missiles (one cruise and one ballistic) failed to reach their targets.

Nearly 300 battles occurred over the day of May 29 - General Staff30.05.26, 08:46 • 2922 views