Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi says Ukraine’s “small air defence” destroyed over 3,500 Russian drones in May, while warning that Russia is expanding the use of jet-powered UAVs.

Russia fired a record number of long-range drones at Ukraine in May, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian air force data showed Monday, as Kyiv appealled to allies for air defence support.

Sono stati 8.150, il 24% in più rispetto ad aprile

Air defences destroyed or jammed the majority of missiles and drones launched by Russian, although several ballistic missiles struck targets.

Russia launched a record 8,150 long-range drones at Ukraine in May, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian air force data showed, up 24% from April. #EuropeNews

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that air defence units from Ukraine's defence forces destroyed more than 57,000 aerial assets in May 2026.

Ukraine's air defense forces destroyed more than 57,000 Russian aerial targets in May 2026. — Ukrinform.

Russia launched 198 drones on Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian air defences downed 189 of them, although several strikes were recorded and the attack is still ongoing in the morning.

Russia’s war in Ukraine has entered another intense phase as Moscow unleashes a record wave of missile and drone attacks across the country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…

Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 293 drones. Ukrainian air defences downed 264 UAVs, with strikes still being reported.

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi says Ukraine’s “small air defence” destroyed over 3,500 Russian drones in May, while warning that Russia is expanding the use of jet-powered…

Russia plans to double jet drone strikes to 50%, Syrsky says, as Ukraine reports 3,500 UAVs downed and prepares for faster “Geran-4” threats.

Ukraine’s drone commander said his branch has inflicted personnel and equipment losses equivalent to roughly three times the force Russia used in its bid to capture Kyiv.