Ukrainian air defence destroys over 100 Russian drones

Russia has attacked Ukraine with 124 drones of various types since the evening of 21 May. Ukrainian air defence forces have destroyed 115 UAVs, although strikes have been recorded at five locations.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Quote: "As of 08:00, [Ukrainian] air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 115 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of drones in the country's north, south, west and east. Hits by seven UAVs have been recorded at five locations and the fall of downed aerial assets (debris) at five locations."

Details: The drones were launched from the Russian cities of Kursk, Shatalovo, Oryol, Bryansk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as from Hvardiiske in temporarily occupied Crimea.

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.

As of 08:00, the attack is ongoing, as several Russian drones are still in Ukrainian airspace.

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