Ukraine's air defense forces neutralized 246 out of 262 drones launched by Russian forces against Ukraine since the evening of May 24.
The Ukrainian Air Force announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
From 17:30 on Sunday, May 24, Russia attacked Ukraine with 262 strike drones of various types, including Shahed-type UAVs, as well as Gerbera, Italmas, and decoy drones of the Parodiya type. Launch directions included Oryol, Kursk, Shatalovo, Bryansk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, as well as Hvardiiske in temporarily occupied Crimea.
The aerial assault was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems forces, as well as mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
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