Air Defense Forces Neutralized 292 UAVs During Air Combat with Russia
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Air Defense Forces Neutralized 292 UAVs During Air Combat with Russia

Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Russian attack on Ukraine on July 4-5 — what are the consequences?

At 8:00 PM on July 4, the Russian invaders launched a new large-scale attack on peaceful cities and villages in Ukraine. This time, the enemy attacked with 322 Shahed attack drones and various types of drone simulators.

Points of attention

  • 157 enemy UAVs were shot down by fire weapons, while 135 were lost/suppressed by electronic warfare tactics.
  • The downed aircraft fragments fell in 6 locations, emphasizing the intensity of the combat and the defense efforts by the Ukrainian forces.

The Russian attack on Ukraine on July 4-5 — what are the consequences?

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine draws attention to the fact that the enemy carried out a new attack from the following directions: Bryansk, Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Shatalove — the Russian Federation.

In addition, it is emphasized that the key direction of the strike is the Khmelnytskyi region, the city of Starokostyantyniv.

This time, aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine were involved in the destruction of enemy targets.

As of 09:30, air defenses had neutralized 292 enemy Shahed UAVs (and other types of UAVs). 157 were shot down by fire weapons, 135 were lost/suppressed by electronic warfare.

It is also indicated that enemy air attack vehicles were hit in 4 locations, and downed aircraft (fragments) fell in 6 locations.

Let's hold the sky! Together — to victory! — call on Ukrainian defenders.

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