Russia Claims Air Defense Intercepted 320 Ukrainian Drones in 24 Hours
L'essentiel
- Russia's Defense Ministry reported that its air defense forces destroyed 320 Ukrainian drones, seven smart bombs, and six Czech-made rockets in the past 24 hours.
- The ministry also provided cumulative figures for destroyed Ukrainian military equipment since the start of the conflict.
Résumé généré par IA
Pourquoi c'est important
The report comes amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Russia's Defense Ministry regularly provides updates on military operations and claimed successes.
MOSCOW, May 24. /TASS/. Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 320 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, seven smart bombs and six Czech-made rockets over the past 24 hours, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Sunday.
"Air defense capabilities shot down seven guided aerial bombs, six rockets launched by Czech-made Vampire multiple launch rocket systems, 320 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said in a statement.
Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 671 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 284 helicopters, 151,824 unmanned aerial vehicles, 661 surface-to-air missile systems, 29,468 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,725 multiple rocket launchers, 35,075 field artillery guns and mortars and 62,415 special military motor vehicles since the start of the special military operation, the ministry reported.
Questions ouvertes
- Independent verification of the reported numbers.
- Specific locations of the interceptions.
- Details on the types of smart bombs and rockets.
