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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Russia attacks Ukraine with 2 Iskander missiles and 90 drones, hits recorded in 12 locations
The Russians have attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 90 Shahed UAVs and decoy drones of various types since the evening of 29 May. Ukrainian air defence has managed to down 56 drones, although hits have been recorded in 12 locations. Source: Ukraine's Air Force Quote: "As of 08:00, air defence downed 56 Shahed attack UAVs (and other types of drones) in the country's south and north. Twenty-six were downed using firepower and 30 disappeared from radar or were suppressed by electronic warfare. Strikes were recorded in 12 locations." Details: The Russians launched drones from the Russian cities of Millerovo, Oryol, Shatalovo, Kursk and Primorsko-Akhtarsk and the missiles were launched from Russia's Voronezh Oblast. Kharkiv, Odesa and Donetsk oblasts came under attack. "Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces were involved in repelling the attack," the Air Force summarised. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Russia attacks Ukraine with 90 drones: 56 downed, hits recorded in 9 locations
Russian forces have been attacking Ukraine with 90 Shahed-type attack drones and various decoy drones since 23:20 on 28 May. Ukrainian air defences have struck down 56 drones; strikes were recorded in nine locations. Source: Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram Quote: "As of 09:30, air defences downed 56 enemy Shahed-type drones in eastern and northern Ukraine. Ten were shot down by firearms, and 46 disappeared from radar or were suppressed by electronic warfare. Enemy airstrikes were recorded in nine frontline locations in Sumy, Kharkiv and Donetsk oblasts." Details: The drones were launched from the Russian cities of Millerovo, Orel and Kursk, targeting frontline territories. The attack was repelled by Ukraine's anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare teams, unmanned systems and mobile fire groups of the defence forces. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Russia launches ballistic missiles and 88 drones overnight: Ukraine destroys 71 UAVs
Russian forces attacked Ukraine with five Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, a Kh-59/69 air-to-surface missile and 88 Shahed-type loitering munitions and various decoy drones on the night of 27-28 May. Source: Ukrainian Air Force Command on Telegram Details: As of 09:00, Ukrainian air defence had brought down 71 Russian UAVs, specifically Shahed drones and other types of UAVs, across the eastern, northern and southern parts of the country. Specifically, 34 were shot down with direct fire, while 37 were suppressed or disappeared from radar due to electronic warfare. Impacts from Russian aerial weapons were recorded in eight locations. The aerial attack has been repelled by anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units as well as mobile fire groups from the Ukrainian defence forces. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukrainian defence destroys 35 out of 108 Russian drones, 58 go off radar
The Russians attacked Ukraine with 108 Shahed UAVs and decoy drones of various types on the night of 19-20 May. Source: Ukraine's Air Force Details: As of 09:00, 93 Shahed attack UAVs and other types of drones had been confirmed downed in the country's east, north and centre. A total of 35 UAVs were downed by air defence and another 58 disappeared from radar (without causing adverse effects). Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy and Zhytomyr oblasts came under attack. Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces were involved in repelling the attack. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine's air defence shoots down 41 out of 112 Russian drones, 35 go off radar
Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 112 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of decoy drones on the night of 18-19 May. Source: Air Force Command on Facebook Details: As of 09:00, air defence has downed 76 Russian Shahed UAVs and other types of drones over Ukraine's eastern, northern, southern and central oblasts. A total of 41 drones were shot down by air defence and 35 disappeared from radar suppressed by electronic warfare systems (without causing adverse effects). The Russian attack affected Kharkiv, Sumy, Donetsk, Cherkasy and Kirovohrad oblasts. The air attack was repelled by Ukrainian aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare systems and mobile fire teams from the defence forces. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!