Ukraine's Air Defense Forces destroy 5 of 7 Russian Shahed drones plus reconnaissance drone overnight
Ukraine's Air Defense Forces destroyed 5 of 7 Russian Shahed-131/136 drones over Ukraine overnight on April 22, the Air Force reported on Telegram.
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They also destroyed an Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone
Russia targeted Ukraine with seven Shahed drones from Cape Chauda in temporarily occupied Crimea, as well as with three S-300/S-400 surface-to-air missiles from temporarily occupied Donetsk Oblast.
Ukraine's mobile fire groups managed to eliminate five combat drones during night combat operations.
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Around 7:00 a.m., the air defense system took down the Orlan-10 tactical UAV.
Ukrainian military forces intercepted all the drones over Odesa Oblast.
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Due to the shortage of air defense systems in Ukraine, oblasts bordering Russia or occupied territories suffer the most, Air Force spokesperson, Illya Yevlash, said on April 21.
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