Russia strikes Ukraine with 53 drones overnight: Air defense's work reported
Illustrative photo: Air defense systems shot down 32 of 53 drones overnight (Getty Images)
On the night of December 6, Russia attacked Ukraine with 53 drones. Ukrainian air defense destroyed 32 of them, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Last night, Russia launched 53 units of Shahed-type attack UAVs and other drones from Russia's Oryol.
Units of anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare, and mobile fire groups of the Air Force and Defense Forces of Ukraine were involved in repelling the Russian attack. As of 7 a.m. Kyiv time, the destruction of 32 Russian drones was confirmed in the Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Chernihiv, Kyiv, and Zhytomyr regions:
In addition, 16 drones were lost in the area, and 2 left the controlled airspace in the direction of Belarus.
Russian shelling of Ukraine
Russian shelling of Ukraine is systematic. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has regularly launched missile and drone strikes against infrastructure, residential buildings, and critical energy facilities. These attacks often target peaceful cities, resulting in civilian casualties and infrastructure destruction.
For example, on the night of December 5, Russia struck Ukraine with 44 drones. At the same time, Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 30 drones.
