Russian forces launched over 110 drones in night attack: Air Force reports
Illustrative photo: Russia launched more than 110 drones overnight (Getty Images)
On the night of May 19, Russian forces launched more than 110 unmanned aerial vehicles of the Shahed type and decoy drones against Ukraine. As a result of the attack, five regions were affected, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
In total, the enemy launched 112 drones that night from the directions of the Russian cities of Bryansk, Kursk, Shatalovo, Oryol, and Millerovo.
The following were involved in repelling the attack:
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aviation;
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anti-aircraft missile troops;
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units of electronic warfare (EW) and unmanned systems;
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mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
As of 09:30 AM Kyiv time, the neutralization of 76 drones in the east, north, and center of Ukraine has been confirmed, among them:
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41 were shot down by means of fire destruction;
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35 were suppressed by EW without negative consequences.
As a result of the attack, the following regions were affected:
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Kharkiv;
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Sumy;
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Donetsk;
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Cherkasy;
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Kirovohrad regions.
Shelling of Ukraine by Russia
Russia systematically conducts shelling of the territory of Ukraine, using various types of weaponry – from artillery to missiles, aerial bombs, and kamikaze drones. The shelling occurs both along the front line and deep in the rear.
Strikes are often aimed at civilian infrastructure – residential neighborhoods, energy facilities, enterprises, and medical institutions.
The practice of nightly drone attacks has become regular. For example, on the night of May 18, the Russians launched 273 unmanned aerial vehicles. On that occasion, the air defense neutralized 216 of them.
