Air defence downed eight Russian combat drones
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Air defence downed eight Russian combat drones

Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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On the night of February 22, the Russian Federation again directed attack drones at peaceful Ukrainian cities and villages.

What is known about Russia's new night attack on Ukraine

According to the press service of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of February 22, 2024, the Russian invaders launched ten "Shahed" kamikaze drones from the Primorsko-Akhtarsk region (RF) and an anti-radar Kh-31P missile from the Black Sea.

Eight drones were destroyed within Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions. Together to victory! — says the Air Force statement.

It is also worth noting that as of 07:00 on 02/22/2024 it was discovered:

  1. 1 enemy ship in the Black Sea;

  2. One enemy ship in the Sea of Azov;

  3. in the Mediterranean Sea, two enemy ships, including 1 Kalibr cruise missile carrier, with a total number of 8 missiles.

What is known about the situation at the front on February 21-22

According to the AFU General Staff, 64 combat clashes between Russian invaders and Ukrainian soldiers took place at the front during the past day.

On February 21, Ukrainian aviation struck 10 personnel concentration areas and two anti-aircraft missile systems of the Russian army.

In addition, it is noted that the Air Force of Ukraine destroyed the Su-34 fighter bomber and three reconnaissance UAVs.

Units of missile troops inflicted damage on five areas of personnel, weapons and military equipment concentration, two fuel depots, three control points, eight artillery systems and one enemy radar station.

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