Russia attacks Ukraine with 229 drones, air defence downs 212 of them

Russian forces have launched 229 loitering munitions, including jet-powered UAVs, and decoy drones against Ukraine since the evening of 30 May. Ukrainian air defences downed or jammed 212 of them, although 14 attack drone hits have been reported at 11 locations.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Quote: "Early reports indicate that as of 08:30, air defence units had shot down or jammed 212 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types over the north and east of the country.

Fourteen attack UAVs hit 11 locations, and debris from downed drones fell at five locations."

Details: The Russian attack is still ongoing, with several Russian drones remaining in Ukrainian airspace.

On the night of 30-31 May (from 18:00 on 30 May), the Russians launched 229 Shahed (some of them jet-powered), Gerbera and Italmas attack UAVs, as well as Parodiya decoy drones, from the directions of Oryol, Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Shatalovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, and Hvardiiske in temporarily occupied Crimea.

Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces have been involved in repelling the attack.

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