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.
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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.
Quote: "As of 09:30, air defence had shot down or jammed 192 enemyShahed, Gerbera and ItalmasUAVs, 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:TheRussian 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 Zelenskyysaidthat 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 PresidentDonald Trump announceda 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 andannounced a prisoner-of-war exchangein the 1,000-for-1,000 format on 9 May.