On the night of October 5, Russian invaders again attacked peaceful Ukrainian towns and villages. However, thanks to the coordinated work of the air defense forces, not a single missile and not a single drone reached their targets.
Points of attention
- The results of the work of the Ukrainian Air Defense Forces testify to the effective resistance to the Russian invaders.
- As a result of active anti-aircraft missile defenses, the guided air missiles did not reach their targets.
- The Russian occupiers continue to terrorize the Sumy region, carrying out 50 shelling of the border areas.
The results of the air defense operation on October 5 — the first details
According to the press service of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of October 5, 2024, the Russian army struck with three Kh-59/69 guided air missiles from the airspace of the Kursk region — the Russian Federation and occupied Crimea and 13 drones (attack UAVs) from the districts of: Kursk — Russian Federation, Cape Chauda (Crimea).
In order to destroy all enemy targets, anti-aircraft missile forces, mobile fire groups and units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine were involved.
As a result of anti-aircraft combat, 3 enemy drones were shot down in Odesa region. 10 enemy unmanned aerial vehicles were lost in location in the north and south of the country, information about casualties and destruction was not received, the report says.
In addition, it is emphasized that as a result of active anti-aircraft missile defense, the guided air missiles did not reach their goals.
Russia continues to actively terrorize the Sumy region
During October 4, the Russian occupiers shelled the border territories of the Sumy region 50 times, wounding a person.
This is reported by Sumy OVA.
According to the data of the local authorities, a rocket strike was recorded in the Okhtyr community, and 1 explosion was heard there. As a result, one civilian was injured.
During the day, the Russians carried out 50 shelling of the border territories and settlements of the Sumy region. 84 explosions were recorded. Mykolayivska, Bilopolska, Krasnopilska, Velikopysarivska, Okhtyrska, Novoslobidska, Glukhivska, Shalyginska, Esmanska, Sveska, Yampilska communities came under fire, says the message of the Sumy OVA.
