Ukrainian air defense destroys 26 out of 28 "shaheds" at night

Ukrainian air defense destroys 26 out of 28 "shaheds" at night

Kyiv  •  UNN

March 28 2024, 05:31 AM • 27558 views

Ukrainian air defense shoots down 26 of 28 Russian Shahed drones during a night attack over several regions.

During a night attack on March 28, Ukrainian air defense shot down 26 Russian Shahed-136/131 attack drones in Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, UNN reports.

Details

It is noted that on the night of March 28, the enemy launched a missile and air strike on Ukraine using missiles:

  • three X-22 cruise missiles and an X-31P anti-radar missile (from the Black Sea), 
  • S-300 anti-aircraft guided missile (Donetsk region),
  • 28 attack UAVs  of the "Shahed-136/131" type (launch area Kursk region - Russia, Cape Chauda - Crimea).

Anti-aircraft missile units of the Air Force, mobile firing groups and electronic warfare equipment of the Ukrainian Defense Forces were involved in repelling the attack.

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