On August 5, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 24 Shahed drones. Air defense destroyed all drones.
Points of attention
- Ukrainian anti-aircraft forces shot down all 24 "Shahed" type drones, which were used by the Russian army during the attack on the territory of Ukraine.
- The attack by Russian troops took place on August 5, 2024 and was repulsed by mobile fire groups, anti-aircraft missile units and EW means of the Air Force.
- During the shelling of the Nikopol region, two people were injured, and a number of objects, including residential buildings and cars, were damaged.
- The Russian invaders used both kamikaze drones and artillery during the attack, trying to damage Ukrainian territory.
What is known about the Russian attack on Ukraine on August 5
As noted, on the night of August 5, 2024, the Russian occupiers attacked with "Shahed" type UAVs from the Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Kursk regions of the Russian Federation.
24 attack drones were detected and escorted by the radio engineering troops of the Air Force.
As a result of the anti-aircraft battle, all enemy UAVs were shot down by mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces, anti-aircraft missile units and EW means of the Air Force.
"Shahedy" was shot down in Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Kirovohrad, Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
The Russians attacked Nikopol
On August 4 and on the night of August 5, the Russian military attacked the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
As a result of the shelling, two people were injured, residential buildings, a private enterprise, power lines, garages and cars were damaged.
Pokrovska hromada got the most. Two people were injured there. A 26-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman. They will recover at home. A cafeteria, a trade pavilion, a water vending machine were damaged. 8 private houses, 6 outbuildings, garages and cars were damaged. And also solar panels, power lines and a gas pipeline."
Lysak clarified that the invaders attacked the area with a kamikaze drone and artillery.
