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Overnight, the enemy launched 209 drones, 180 of which were shot down or suppressed by air defense. 27 hits were recorded across 15 locations; the enemy attack is currently still ongoing.
Two people were killed and a child was wounded due to overnight UAV strikes on the Kharkiv region. The enemy damaged residential buildings, warehouses, and private vehicles.
Ukraine is implementing robotic systems for evacuation and capturing prisoners. The next goal will be the creation of an automated air defense system.
In Kyiv, two fraudsters posing as law enforcement officers swindled a pensioner out of 7 million hryvnias. The perpetrators accused the man of purchasing drones for the Russian army.
With the 10. 9 million UAH collected for five Territorial Defense brigades, 135 Sting drones and 4 control systems were purchased. The project was implemented by WOG, PrivatBank, and the Prytula Foundation.
Air defense shot down 4 missiles and 503 drones during the night attack on Ukraine. Hits by 18 missiles and 16 drones were recorded in several regions.
A Chinese merchant vessel survived a hostile "Shahed" attack at sea; there were no casualties.
Ukraine produces over 2,000 low-cost interceptor drones per day. Operators can control the equipment remotely from anywhere on the planet.
Russian drones attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region, causing a detonation at a pyrotechnics warehouse and a fire in a building. Information regarding casualties is being clarified.
During a massive attack, a Russian drone hit a high-rise building in Dnipro. A fire broke out on the roof of the building; information regarding casualties is currently being clarified.
On the night of May 17, air defense forces destroyed 279 out of 287 drones launched by the enemy. Eight hits and falling debris were recorded in seven locations.
Russian drones attacked three districts of Kharkiv, causing fires and destruction. Cars were burned and residential high-rise buildings were damaged in the city.
On the night of May 16, Russia attacked Ukraine with 294 drones. Air defense destroyed 269 targets, while 20 hits and falling debris were recorded in nine locations.
Serhii Flash reported the installation of EW systems on Russian Shaheds. The equipment is intended to suppress interceptor drones and create interference for radar systems.
BAE Systems has presented the 155mm MDACS system for the low-cost downing of aerial targets using HVP projectiles. The first battery is planned to be delivered to the US Army by 2027.
On the night of May 15, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 6 missiles and 141 drones. Air defense forces destroyed one Kh-35 missile and 130 enemy drones of various types.
Air Command 'West' destroyed 154 enemy drones of various types. The defenders provided cover for critical infrastructure and civilians.
New fires broke out in the Chernobyl zone on May 14 due to the downing of Russian drones. The radiation background remains normal despite the difficult extinguishing conditions.
Air defense neutralized 41 missiles and 652 drones during a massive overnight strike. The main direction of the enemy attack was targeted at Kyiv and the region.
Russia launched 216 drones, 192 of which were shot down or suppressed by air defense forces. Hits by 25 UAVs were recorded at ten locations; the attack is ongoing.
Boris Pistorius visited air defense positions and observed the operations of mobile groups. Ukraine shoots down approximately 90% of enemy drones and 80% of cruise missiles.
The US military has deployed mobile air defense groups based on HMMWV vehicles in Lithuania. This anti-drone tactic was adopted from Ukraine's successful experience.
The Air Force shot down 27 enemy drones of various types during the night attack. Despite the truce agreements, no hits on targets were recorded.
The Russian Federation showcased the Geran-5 missile with a range of 1,000 km and a speed of 600 km/h. The weapon, featuring a 90 kg warhead, will be used to overwhelm air defense systems.
On the night of May 9, air defense destroyed 34 out of 43 enemy drones and recorded a strike by an "Iskander-M" missile. The enemy attacked from Russian territory, as well as from occupied Crimea.
The US has introduced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies for assisting Iran in weapons production. The restrictions target programs for the development of missiles and 'Shahed'-type drones.
In the village of Pechenyuhy, a drone attack killed one man and wounded two others. A farm building and a feed warehouse were destroyed.
The SBU has recorded 596 strikes on Ukraine's energy system since the start of the war. Due to systematic shelling, the country lost up to 60% of its gas production.
On the night of May 8, air defense forces shot down and suppressed 56 out of 67 enemy drones of various types. Eleven strikes were recorded across eight locations, along with falling debris.
On the night of May 7, the enemy launched 102 drones at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed 92 targets, with eight hits recorded and debris falling at four locations.