Ukrainian air defenses

Russia's drone attack on Ukraine: 43 UAVs intercepted

Russia launched an overnight drone attack on Ukraine, deploying 61 Shahed strike UAVs and decoy drones. Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted 43 of these drones, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on Jan. 19.

19 January 2025, 11:19 AM

Zelenskyy: Russia fired 100+ missiles and drones at Ukraine’s energy and gas sectors

Ukrainian air defences shot down at least 30 of 40 Russian missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram after the Jan. 15 massive combined drone and missile attack.

15 January 2025, 12:31 PM

Ukraine's air defense shoots down 33 Russian drones in overnight attack

The Russian army launched 72 drones, including Shahed-131/136 types and various decoy drones, against Ukraine. Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 33 Russian UAVs in an overnight attack on Jan. 9, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

10 January 2025, 12:43 PM

Russia strikes Sumy homes, Kyiv drone attack leaves one dead, four injured

On Friday, Jan. 3, Russian forces launched an airstrike on a residential neighborhood in the city of Sumy, according to the Sumy Oblast Military Administration.

3 January 2025, 11:21 AM

Ukraine intercepts 113 out of 184 Russian air targets in massive attack

Ukraine's air defense forces successfully intercepted 113 out of 184 Russian missiles, drones, and decoys during a massive attack on Dec. 25, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

25 December 2024, 07:37 PM

President Zelenskyy focuses on air defense and frontline stability at staff meeting in southern Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy convened a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff in Zaporizhzhya Oblast on Dec. 12, focusing on enhancing air defense, stabilizing the frontline, and achieving security objectives, the Ukrainian president reported.

12 December 2024, 06:48 PM

Zelenskyy hails Ukraine’s air defense response to massive Russian attack

Ukraine's armed forces have the means and capability to defend the country from Russian terror, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram on Nov. 13, praising an “effective air defense response” to another combined missile and drone attack carried out by Russian forces.

13 November 2024, 12:27 PM

Ukrainian forces down 57 Russian drones in overnight strike

Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted 57 out of 81 Russian drones during an overnight attack, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on Oct. 23.

23 October 2024, 10:57 AM

Pentagon rules out THAAD deployment in Eastern Europe to bolster Ukrainian air defenses

The U.S. will not deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery in Eastern Europe to help Ukraine intercept Russian missiles and drones as it is being done in Israel, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said during an Oct. 15 press briefing.

16 October 2024, 10:23 AM

Ukraine's air defense shoots down 9 out of 19 Shahed drones overnight

Russian forces attacked Ukrainian critical infrastructure with 19 Shahed drones overnight, with Ukraine's air defense shooting down nine of them, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on Oct. 4.

4 October 2024, 12:08 PM

New NATO Chief urges to reinforce Ukraine's air defense - Polish Foreign Ministry

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski had his first discussion with newly appointed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who stressed the critical need to bolster Ukraine's air defense systems, Poland's Foreign Affairs Ministry wrote on its website on Oct. 2.

3 October 2024, 08:30 AM

Ukraine's Air Force downs 29 of 32 Russian kamikaze drones in overnight attack

Ukraine's air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed 29 out of 32 Russian drones in an overnight attack on Sept. 30, according to the Ukrainian Air Force's message on Telegram.

1 October 2024, 11:05 AM

Kyiv thwarts 5-hour drone attack

All Russian attack drones targeting the Ukrainian capital overnight were “neutralized” by the air defense forces, Kyiv’s Governor Serhiy Popko reported on Telegram early on Sept. 30.

30 September 2024, 07:34 AM

Odesa and Izmail come under Russian drone attack overnight

Explosions were reported in both Odesa and the port city of Izmail, Odesa Oblast, during an air raid alert, Suspilne national broadcaster reported in the early hours of Sept. 27.

27 September 2024, 07:58 AM

Ukraine downs 34 of 51 Shahed drones in massive overnight Russian assault - Air Force

Ukrainian air defense forces managed to shoot down 34 of 51 Shahed drones launched by Russia against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Sept. 17.

17 September 2024, 10:31 AM

Air defense downs all Shahed drones approaching Kyiv

Ukraine's air defense successfully eliminated all Russian drones targeting Kyiv overnight, leading to no casualties or damage, the Kyiv City Military Administration reported on Telegram on Sept. 12.

12 September 2024, 08:45 AM

Russian attack on Ukraine: Air defense destroys 22 drones and 7 missiles

Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine in the early hours of Sept. 4 using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and Shahed drones, totaling 42 targets, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram.

4 September 2024, 12:13 PM

Russia attacks Ukraine with Iskander-M missile and 18 Shahed drones; air defense downs 12 UAVs

Russia launched an attack on Ukraine using an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 18 Shahed-131/136 type drones, 12 of the drones were eliminated, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported early on Aug. 30.

30 August 2024, 09:58 AM

Ukraine deployed F-16 jets amidst most intense Russian assault, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine's Defense Forces used F-16 fighter jets to intercept missiles launched by the Russian military during a massive attack on Aug. 26, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced at a press conference.

27 August 2024, 05:40 PM

Overnight Russian attack sees 60 kamikaze drones, 5 missiles intercepted over Ukraine

Russia launched an attack on Ukraine using 81 Shahed suicide drones and ten missiles of various types overnight on Aug. 26, Mykola Oleshchuk, commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, reported on Telegram.

27 August 2024, 11:32 AM

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