Ukraine eliminates all 12 Shahed kamikaze drones launched by Russia overnight
Nation26 March 2024, 02:13 PM
Ukrainian air
defense shot down all 12 Shahed kamikaze drones launched by Russia overnight on March 26, Ukrainian Air Force Commander, Mykola Oleshchuk
reported on Telegram.
The attack was carried out from Cape Chauda in temporarily occupied Crimea and Russia’s Kursk Oblast.
Two S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles were also launched toward Donetsk Oblast.
Ukrainian Defense Forces’ mobile fire groups repelled the attack in the Mykolaiv and Kharkiv oblasts.
The Ukrainian military managed to shoot down all 12 drones, Oleshchuk said.
Russia attacked with drones from the north and south on the night on March 26 — five explosions were reported in Kharkiv. Air defense forces shot down eight Shahed drones over Kharkiv Oblast. Another hit the ground in Kharkiv at the same time.