Ukrainian air defence downs 192 out of 216 Russian drones, strikes recorded at 10 locations
Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 216 attack drones and decoy UAVs of various types on the night of 11-12 May. Ukrainian air defence forces shot down or jammed 192 Russian drones, although strikes were recorded at 10 locations.
Source: Ukrainian Air Force
Quote: "As of 09:30, air defence had shot down or jammed 192 enemy Shahed, Gerbera and Italmas UAVs, as well as Parodiya decoy drones, in Ukraine's north, south, east and centre.
Hits by 25 attack UAVs were recorded at 10 locations, while debris from downed drones fell at five locations."
Details: The Russian forces launched Shahed, Gerbera and Italmas drones, as well as Parodiya decoy UAVs, from the Russian cities of Bryansk, Shatalovo, Kursk, Millerovo, Oryol and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as from temporarily occupied parts of Donetsk Oblast and Crimea.
The air attack was repelled by aircraft, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare assets, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces.
The Air Force also reported that the attack was ongoing, with up to ten Russian drones still remaining in Ukrainian airspace.
Previously: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that by resuming drone attacks and airstrikes against Ukraine, Russia had itself chosen to end the partial ceasefire that had lasted for several days and reiterated that Ukraine would respond in kind.
Background:
- US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire in the Russo-Ukrainian war on 8 May.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the US president's statement about the ceasefire with Russia on 9-11 May and announced a prisoner-of-war exchange in the 1,000-for-1,000 format on 9 May.
- Zelenskyy also allowed Russia to hold its Victory Day parade under the ceasefire by decree.
- Russia also agreed to support Trump's initiative for a ceasefire with Ukraine from 9 to 11 May and to carry out the exchange.
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