Russia launches combined attack on Ukraine: air defence downs 503 drones and 4 missiles, strikes recorded

The number of targets downed on the night of 17-18 May. Graph: Air Force of Ukraine

Russian forces launched a combined strike against Ukraine using attack UAVs and ground-based missiles on the night of 17-18 May. The main targets of the attack were the city of Dnipro and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Odesa, Chernihiv and Zaporizhzhia oblasts were also bombarded.

Source: Ukrainian Air Force

Details: According to the Air Force's air surveillance troops, a total of 546 aerial attack weapons were detected, including 22 missiles and 524 UAVs:

Russia launches combined attack on Ukraine: air defence downs 503 drones and 4 missiles, strikes recorded

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