Russian Defense Ministry Reports Repelling Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack in Donetsk
L'essentiel
- Russia's Battlegroup Center reported repelling a large Ukrainian drone attack over the Donetsk People's Republic.
- Airborne surveillance crews successfully detected and destroyed the drones, protecting civilian areas and infrastructure.
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Russian airborne surveillance posts have reported repelling a large drone attack by Ukrainian forces over the Donetsk People's Republic. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that their observation posts are crucial for early detection and destruction of enemy UAVs, thereby protecting civilian populations and infrastructure.
MOSCOW, May 22. /TASS/. Airborne surveillance posts of Russia’s Battlegroup Center have repelled a massive attack by enemy drones over the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
"Airborne surveillance crews of the Battlegroup Center’s 5th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade, 51st Guards Combined Arms Army, repelled a massive Ukrainian drone attack in the special military operation zone over the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic," the statement reads.
The Defense Ministry reported that to detect aerial targets, servicemen have set up a network of aerial observation posts, which enable the early detection and destruction of unmanned aerial vehicles. Airborne surveillance crews are covering the republic’s civilian population and critical civilian infrastructure, successfully repelling enemy air attacks. "The more we shoot down, the better, the fewer enemy strikes hit civilian cities and civilians," said a senior airborne surveillance officer, call sign Botsman.
Questions ouvertes
- What was the scale of the drone attack?
- Were there any civilian casualties or damage?
- What types of drones were used by Ukraine?
- What was the success rate of the Russian air defense?
