Air defense forces shot down 3,566 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory in a week

During the week, air defense systems intercepted and destroyed at least 3,556 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the territory of Russia. This is evidenced by the data of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, which was reviewed by RIA Novosti on May 10.

Most of the drones were shot down on May 6 and 8 — 605 and 749 drones. The main part of the attacks occurred in the European part of Russia.

In addition, according to the defense Ministry, during the period from April 27 to May 3, the air defense forces intercepted at least 2,622 Ukrainian drones.

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On May 10, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that air defense systems shot down 57 drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) during the day. over the regions of Russia. It is specified that the units of the Vostok group of forces, in response to the fire raids, defeated an assault brigade and an assault regiment in the areas of the settlements of Rozovka and Vozdvizhevka, Zaporizhia region.