The Air Defense Forces officially confirmed that during the night of January 5-6, Russian invaders attacked peaceful Ukrainian cities and villages with 61 Shahed, Gerbera attack UAVs and other types of drones.
Points of attention
- The significance of strong air defense in safeguarding Ukraine's sovereignty and protecting peaceful cities and villages from foreign aggression is highlighted in this defense against the Russian attack.
- Efforts are being made to reinforce and maintain sky security, sending a unified message of 'Let's hold the sky! Together — to victory!' to the defenders of the Ukrainian sky.
Russia's attack on Ukraine — what is known
A new Russian air attack began at 6:00 PM on January 5.
This time, enemy drones flew from the following directions: Millerovo, Kursk, Orel — Russian Federation, TOT Donetsk.
What's important to understand is that about 40 of them are "shaheeds."
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
According to preliminary data, as of 08:30, air defenses shot down/suppressed 53 enemy Shahed, Gerbera UAVs and drones of other types in the north, center, and east of the country.
8 strike UAVs were recorded hitting 6 locations.
Let's hold the sky! Together — to victory! — call on the defenders of the Ukrainian sky.
