Air defense neutralized 710 drones during the Russian daytime attack on Ukraine
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Air defense neutralized 710 drones during the Russian daytime attack on Ukraine

Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Air defense

On May 13 (from 08:00 to 18:30), Russia attacked 753 Shahed strike UAVs (including jet-powered ones), Gerbera, Italmas, and Parody-type simulator drones. Including the night attack (139 UAVs), over 892 enemy drones of these types were attacked during the day.

Points of attention

  • Ukraine's air defense destroyed 710 enemy drones during the Russian daytime attack on May 13.
  • The main direction of the attack was the western regions of the country, with enemy drones flying through Belarus and Moldova.

Air defense report on combat operations on the afternoon of May 13

The main direction of the attack is the western regions of the country!

A feature of the attack is that the enemy once again used the territory of Belarus and Moldova to fly strike UAVs towards Ukraine.

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 6:30 p.m., air defenses shot down/suppressed 710 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerber, Italmas types, and Parody type simulator drones in almost all regions of the country.

27 strike UAVs were recorded, as well as the fall of downed drones (fragments) at 26 locations.

PVO report

The attack is ongoing, several UAVs are in Ukrainian airspace.

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