Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 115 out of 124 Russian drones

On May 23, air defense forces shot down 115 drones that Russian troops had been using to attack Ukraine since the evening. At the same time, strikes by the occupiers’ attack drones were recorded at five locations.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported this on Telegram.

According to military sources, starting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, the invaders used 124 drones of various types to strike Ukraine, including Shahed attack drones (some of which were jet-powered), “Gerbera,” “Italmas,” and “Parody” decoy drones.

The launches were carried out from the directions of the Russian cities of Kursk, Shatalovo, Orel, Bryansk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as from the temporarily occupied city of Gvardeyskoye (Crimea).

The enemy attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

According to preliminary data, as of 8:00 a.m. on Friday, air defense systems in the north, south, and east of the country shot down or jammed 115 Russian drones of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types.

Seven strike UAVs were recorded hitting targets at five locations, and downed targets (debris) were found at five others.

The Air Force emphasizes that several enemy drones remain in the skies over Ukraine, and the attack is ongoing. Citizens are urged to follow safety guidelines.

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As a reminder, Ukraine has significantly increased the effectiveness of its air defense and is currently shooting down about 90% of enemy drones and nearly 80% of cruise missiles.