Ukraine's air defense forces destroyed or suppressed 142 of the 163 UAVs launched by Russian invaders starting from the evening of May 1.
According to Ukrinform, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated this on Telegram.
From 18:00 on May 1, the enemy launched 163 strike UAVs, including Shahed-type drones (some jet-powered), as well as Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of drones. They were launched from the directions of Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russia), and Hvardiiske and Chauda (temporarily occupied Crimea). Around 100 of them were Shahed-type drones.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of Ukraine's Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data as of 08:00 on May 2, air defense shot down or suppressed 142 drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
Seventeen strike UAVs hit targets at 12 locations, and debris from downed drones fell at two additional locations.
The attack is ongoing, with several enemy drones still in Ukrainian airspace.
As previously reported, air defense neutralized 388 UAVs launched by the Russian army since the morning of May 1.
