Eight Shahed-136/131 drones, one Kh-47 Kinzhal missile destroyed by Ukrainian air defense last night
The Air Defense Forces of Ukraine destroyed all eight Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones launched by the enemy to attack Ukraine last night.
"On May 6 night, the enemy launched Shahed drones from the southern direction – the eastern coast of the Sea of Azov. The occupiers used eight Shahed 136/131 attack drones. All of them were destroyed by the forces and means of the Skhid (East) Air Command," the Ukrainian Air Forces Command said on the Telegram channel on Saturday morning.
"We also make public the information about the night attack on May 4! At around 02:30, the Patriot system destroyed in the sky over Kyiv region an aero-ballistic missile Kh-47 Kinzhal, which was fired by MiG-31K aircraft from the territory of Russia," it said.
The military command made the decision to not publish this information immediately, the command said, adding that the reasons for this decision were obvious.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
Defense forces destroy 15 missiles, 14 drones, Tu-22M3 bomber last night
10:48, 19.04.2024
Russia destroys more than 20 URCS offices, warehouses during war – Dotsenko
11:16, 18.04.2024
All 13 Shahed drones attacking Ukraine last night shot down
10:57, 18.04.2024
Defense forces destroy 16 out of 17 UAVs attacking Ukraine at night
10:24, 12.04.2024
Russian attacks completely destroy Trypilska TPP – head of Centerenergo's supervisory board
11:43, 11.04.2024
LATEST
Number of victims in Kherson from airstrike increased to 21 – Mrochko
20:49, 16.05.2024
In Vovchansk, invaders forcibly detain local residents, using them as human shield – police
20:47, 16.05.2024
Kyiv, Warsaw must work together to find way to counter Russia's attacks on gas infrastructure in western Ukraine - Zelenskyy
20:14, 16.05.2024
Zelenskyy vetoes law on dismissal for not informing about relatives staying in Russia, in occupation
20:02, 16.05.2024
Presence of military registration document for men 18-60 years old at checkpoints to be checked from May 18