Russia's air defense system shot down five HIMARS shells and 230 Ukrainian Armed Forces drones in a day.

During the day, Russian air defense systems shot down five cruise missiles, five HIMARS shells and 230 aircraft-type drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was announced on September 9 by the Russian Ministry of Defense.

"Air defense systems shot down five cruise missiles, five HIMARS multiple launch rocket launchers manufactured in the United States and 230 aircraft—type unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said in a statement.

In addition, the defeat was inflicted by tactical aircraft, attack drones, as well as missile forces and artillery groups. Russian fighters also eliminated the launcher and control cabin of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Since the beginning of the special operation, Russian forces have destroyed 666 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 82,675 unmanned aerial vehicles, 628 anti-aircraft missile systems, 25,022 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,590 multiple rocket launchers, 29,410 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 41,374 units of special military vehicles. technicians.

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The servicemen practiced joint operations using advanced technologies and experience gained during the special operation.

Earlier that day, the Tornado-G MLRS crew of the Center group of forces destroyed the equipment and manpower of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Red Army area in the special operation zone. It was clarified that several series of volleys were fired from a distance of more than 15 km.

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