β‘οΈ DESTROYED 59 AIR TARGETS: 39 MISSILES AND 20 ATTACK UAVS
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On the night of May 8, 2024, the Russian invaders launched a combined strike with missiles of various types and attack UAVs.
In total, the enemy used 76 means of air attack - 55 missiles and 21 attack drones:
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1 Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" aeroballistic missile (launched from the Tambov region - Russian Federation);
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2 "Iskander-M" ballistic missiles (from TOT of Crimea);
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4 Kalibr cruise missiles (from the Black Sea area);
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45 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles from Tu-95 MS strategic aviation aircraft (launch area of Saratov Region - Russian Federation, Caspian Sea area);
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1 "Iskander-K" cruise missile (from Crimea);
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2 Kh-59/Kh-69 guided air missiles (from the occupied Zaporizhzhya region);
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21 shock unmanned aerial vehicles of the "Shahed-131/136" type (from Primorsko-Akhtarsk regions, Kursk region - Russian Federation).
π₯ Fighter aircraft, anti-aircraft missile forces of the Air Force, mobile fire groups and electronic warfare units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine were involved in repelling the enemy's air attack.
As a result of anti-aircraft combat, 59 air targets were destroyed:
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33 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles;
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4 Kalibr cruise missiles;
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2 Kh-59/Kh-69 guided air missiles;
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20 attack UAVs of the "Shahed-131/136" type.
The enemy continues to attack the critical infrastructure of Ukraine and other important strategic objects. I thank everyone who today made every effort to prevent the enemy from achieving his goals.
Today, May 8, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in the Second World War. We honor the fallen of that terrible war, we honor the Ukrainian heroes of our time, who this time are defending their native land from racism!
πΊπ¦ Together to victory!
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πΊπ¦ Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Mykola Oleschuk
