Russia strikes Ukraine with 88 drones and 6 missiles overnight: Air defense's work reported
Illustrative photo: Russia launched six missiles and nearly 90 drones overnight (Getty Images)
On the night of May 28, Russia launched 6 missiles and 88 drones at Ukraine. Explosions were recorded in eight locations, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russia struck Ukraine with:
- 5 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and a Kh-59/69 guided missile from the Kursk and Voronezh regions of Russia, as well as the temporarily occupied Crimea
- 88 Shahed and imitator drones from the directions of the Russian cities of Millerovo, Orel, Kursk, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
The following forces were involved in repelling the air attack:
- anti-aircraft missile troops
- units of electronic warfare and unmanned systems
- mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
As of 9 a.m. Kyiv time, 71 Russian Shahed drones were confirmed downed in the east, north, and south of Ukraine, of which 37 were lost locally or suppressed by electronic warfare.
In total, Russian strikes were recorded in 8 locations of Ukraine.
Russian strikes on Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has been regularly striking Ukraine with missiles, drones, artillery, and guided aerial bombs. Most of the Russian attacks affect frontline settlements and regions, but Russia often resorts to massive attacks throughout the country. For example, Russian drone launches are recorded virtually every night. On the night of May 27, Russia attacked Ukraine with 60 drones.
