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Ukraine's air defense destroys 29 drones in Russian overnight attack

Ukraine's air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed 29 out of 50 Russian drones and a guided missile during an overnight attack on Dec. 3, according to a statement by the Ukrainian Air Force on Telegram.

4 December 2024, 10:55 AM

Ukraine downs 22 of 56 drones, two head toward Belarus, others neutralized by electronic warfare - Air Force

The Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight, using one Kh-59 guided missile, 56 Shahed drones, and unidentified UAVs - the air defense successfully downed 22 drones, the Air Force reported on Oct. 17.

17 October 2024, 09:45 AM

Russian forces strike infrastructure facility near Mykolaiv

The Russian troops have launched new attacks on Mykolaiv Oblast, targeting the infrastructure object with missiles and drones, regional governor Vitaliy Kim reported on Telegram on Oct. 10.

10 October 2024, 09:53 AM

Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles and drones: Air defense downs 3 out of 13 UAVs

Russia attacked Ukraine with three Kh59/69 guided air-launched missiles and 13 strike drones overnight, with Ukraine's air defense shooting down three drones, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on Oct. 5.

5 October 2024, 10:55 AM

Ukraine intercepts 71 drones, 21 wounded in Kharkiv bombing

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with two guided aviation missiles, the Kh-59/69, and launched 80 Shahed-type kamikaze drones on the night of Sunday, Sep. 22. Ukraine’s air defense successfully shot down 71 of the drones, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

22 September 2024, 12:45 PM

Air Defense Forces intercept 61 of 70 drones and one of four missiles in Russian night attack

The Russian forces launched an attack with four missiles and 70 Shahed drones - Ukraine's air defense successfully downed 61 drones and one Kh-59 missile, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Sept. 20.

20 September 2024, 12:24 PM

Russian overnight attack: Ukraine downs 60 Shahed UAVs and two missiles, 14 drones crash - Air Force

Ukrainian air defense forces successfully eliminated two of three Kh-59/69 missiles and 60 of 74 Shahed drones in Russian overnight attack, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported on Telegram on Aug. 29.

29 August 2024, 01:01 PM

Ukrainian defenders down Russian missiles and UAVs during overnight attack

The Ukrainian military successfully destroyed two Kh-59 guided missiles and four Shahed attack UAVs used by Russia to attack Ukraine overnight on Aug. 8, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine commander, Mykola Oleshchuk, said on Telegram.

8 August 2024, 11:11 AM

Ukraine shoots down all Russian drones in biggest 2024 assault

Ukrainian Air Defense Forces shot down all 89 Shahed drones and a Kh-59 missile that Russia launched in an attack on Ukraine, Mykola Oleshchuk, the Ukrainian Air Force Commander, reported on Facebook on July 31.

31 July 2024, 10:58 AM

Ukraine takes out guided missile and 9 of 10 Shahed drones in Russian night attack

Russia attacked Ukraine with an Kh-59/Kh-69 guided air missile and 10 Shahed-131/136 kamikaze drones overnight, Ukraine's Air Defense managed to down a missile and nine drones, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported on Telegram on July 29.

29 July 2024, 10:14 AM

Ukraine’s air defense forces intercept Kh-59 missile and seven drones overnight

Ukrainian air defense destroyed an Kh-59 cruise missile and seven Russian Shahed suicise drones overnight on July 27, the Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykola Oleshchuk reported on Telegram.

28 July 2024, 11:53 AM

Ukraine’s air defense forces successfully intercept Russian missile and drones in night attack

The Russian army launched a missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight on July 26, with Ukrainian air defense forces intercepting 11 UAVs and a Kh-59/69 missile, the commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykola Oleshchuk reported.

27 July 2024, 11:17 AM

Ukraine eliminates all 23 drones and 4 of 6 missiles in Russia's latest mass missile and drone attack

Ukraine managed to eliminate all 23 drones and five of six missiles Russia fired at Ukraine in its latest mass missile and drone attack overnight on June 27, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported on Telegram.

27 June 2024, 09:29 AM

Air defense downs four guided missiles launched from Russian up-to-date Su-57 fighter jet

Ukrainian air defense managed to take out all four Kh-59/Kh-69 guided air missiles that Russia launched from its state-of-the-art Su-57 fighter jets against Ukraine overnight on June 21, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported on Telegram on June 20.

21 June 2024, 09:36 AM

Ukraine takes out 5 of 9 missiles and all 27 Shahed drones in Russian overnight attack

Ukrainian air defense forces managed to eliminate 5 of 9 missiles and all 27 Shahed kamikaze drones, launched by Russia overnight, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported on June 20.

20 June 2024, 10:31 AM

Explosions rock Dnipropetrovsk skies as air defense downs two Russian missiles

Russia attacked Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with two missiles, Air defense forces shot them down, preliminary, it were Kh-59/69 missiles, local governor Serhiy Lysak reported on Telegram on June 11.

11 June 2024, 05:30 PM

Explosions rock Sumy, Odesa and Kryvyi Rih

Explosions were heard in Sumy, Odesa, and Kryvyi Rih, as Air Force warned of a missile threat, reported Ukrainian outlet Suspilne on Telegram on May 11.

11 May 2024, 06:15 PM

Russian missile strike injures nine, including children, at Dnipro educational institution

The Russian military fired a missile at Dnipro, regional governor Serhiy Lysak reported on Telegram on April 2.

2 April 2024, 07:01 PM

Russian missile intercepted on approach to Dnipro, Kupyansk reports first cluster bomb strike amid escalating

The Eastern Air Command forces shot down a Russian missile in the suburbs of Dnipro, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on March 4, a few minutes after the Ukrainian Air Force's 3:18 p.m. EET ballistic missile threat alert.

4 March 2024, 06:30 PM

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