Ukrainian air defense neutralized almost 60 air targets during the Russian night attack
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Ukrainian air defense neutralized almost 60 air targets during the Russian night attack

Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukrainian air defense

On the night of December 22 (from 19:00 on December 21), the enemy attacked with 86 Shahed, Gerbera attack UAVs and drones of other types from the directions: Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russian Federation, Donetsk Oblast, Chauda - Autonomous Republic of Crimea, more than 50 of them - "Shaheeds".

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  • Russia attacked Ukraine with 86 strike drones on the night of December 22.
  • Ukrainian air defenses neutralized 58 Russian drones.

Ukrainian air defense shot down 58 Russian drones on the night of December 22

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 58 enemy Shahed, Gerber UAVs and drones of other types in the north, south, and east of the country.

PVO report

26 strike UAVs were recorded hitting 12 locations, as well as the fall of downed UAVs (fragments) at one location.

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