Air defence shoots down a missile and three Russian drones

KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO  — THURSDAY, 21 APRIL 2022, 00:12

On Wednesday, the Ukrainian Air Defence struck one Russian cruise missile and 3 drones.

Source: Air Force Command

Quote: "During the day on 20 April, the air defence of the Land Forces and the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed four of the Russian occupiers’ air targets: 3 UAVs (tactical Orlan-10 missiles); and 1 cruise missile."

Details: The command noted that due to unfavourable weather conditions on 20 April, the Russian occupiers’ combat aircraft were hardly used in areas of active hostilities.

However, the Russian occupying forces continue to use missiles and UAVs of various types.