Russia attacks Ukraine with Iskander ballistic missile and 88 UAVs in one day: air defence downs 70 UAVs, hits recorded
Russia has attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 88 loitering munitions since the morning on 4 May. The missile and 14 drones hit their targets, while air defence downed 70 UAVs.
Source: Ukraine's Air Force
Details: Russian forces attacked with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 88 strike UAVs of various types, particularly Shahed (including jet-powered models), Gerbera and Italmas drones, as well as Parodiya decoy drones from 08:30 to 18:30 on 4 May.
Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces have been involved in repelling the attack.
Early reports indicate that, as of 18:30, air defence shot down or jammed 70 Russian UAVs of various types over the east, north and south of the country.
The ballistic missile and 14 attack UAVs hit targets.
The Air Force warned that the attack is ongoing, with several Russian drones still in Ukrainian airspace.
Background:
- On the morning of 4 May, Russian forces conducted a missile strike on the town of Merefa in Kharkiv Oblast. As of the evening, seven people are known to have been killed and more than 30 have been injured. Three days of mourning have been declared in the town.
- Colonel Yurii Ihnat, Head of the Communications Department of the Air Force Command, said in a comment to Ukrainska Pravda that in recent days, Russian forces have been terrorising Ukraine with round-the-clock air attacks. Russia is using large numbers of UAVs, including many decoy drones. He stressed that Russia is doing this to exhaust Ukraine's air defence.
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