Air Force: Ukraine downs 18 drones, 1 missile launched by Russia overnight
Ukrainian forces downed 18 of the 25 Shahed attack drones and one of the two Kh-59 cruise missiles launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported on Dec. 1.
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Ukrainian forces downed 18 of the 25 Shahed attack drones and one of the two Kh-59 cruise missiles launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported on Dec. 1.
Russian forces launched Shahed attack drones from the north on the morning of 1 December. Source: Ukraine's Air Force on Telegram Quote: "There is a threat of enemy use of attack UAVs in Sumy, Poltava and Chernihiv oblasts!" alerts.
Experts study everything from downed Russian drones, including the purpose of a Kyivstar SIM card recently found in one of the downed Shahed kamikaze drones, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said on national television.
Russia attacked Ukraine using 20 Shahed attack drones and eight S-300 missiles on the night of 29-30 November, and Ukraine's air defence forces destroyed 14 drones. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Quote: "The occupiers attacked our country again at night, using eight S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles and 20 Shahed-136/131 drones.
The Russian forces based in occupied Crimea have launched the Shahed attack drones in the direction of mainland Ukraine. Source: Ukraine's Air Force on Telegram Quote: "The launch of Shahed attack drones from Chauda (Crimea) has been recorded.