Russia unleashes nighttime drone attack on Ukraine: Air defense results revealed
Air defense forces shoot down 27 Russian drones (illustrative photo: Getty Images)
On May 10 overnight, Russia attacked Ukraine with 27 strike drones from two directions. Air defense forces managed to shoot down all hostile drones, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian forces launched 27 Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas strike drones, as well as Parodiya decoy drones throughout the night, from Russia's Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Millerovo areas.
Electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, in coordination with mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, repelled the air assault.
Preliminary data say, as of 8:00 a.m., air defense forces had shot down or jammed all 27 Russian Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and Parodiya drones. No impacts were recorded.
Russia breaks 'ceasefire'
A so-called "ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia is in effect from May 9 to May 11. However, Russia has already repeatedly violated it.
On the night of May 9, Russia hit Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 43 strike drones, despite the previously announced ceasefire. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy drones.
A missile strike and nine attack drones were recorded hitting six locations, while downed drones (debris) fell at two additional sites.
In addition, as of 10:00 p.m. on May 9, 121 combat clashes took place along the front line over the course of the day. Despite the "ceasefire," Russia continued to violate the truce, including on the battlefield.
