Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 70 russian air targets overnight
30 cruise missiles and 27 strike drones have been destroyed overnight by the means of the Ukrainian Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the period from the evening of August 5 to the morning of August 6, 2023, the Russian invaders launched a massive missile attack on the territory of Ukraine with air and sea-based missiles, as well as Iranian attack drones of the “Shahed” type.
In the first wave, on the evening of August 5, the enemy used 14 Kalibr sea-based cruise missiles and three Kh-47 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles. 12 out of 14 Calibers were destroyed by anti-aircraft defense. We do not disclose information about “Kalibr”.
On the night of August 6, the enemy continued to attack with “Shahed” attack UAVs from the southeast, “Kalibr” cruise missiles from the Black Sea area, and Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles from Tu-95MS strategic aircraft from the Caspian region .
The forces and means of the Air Force, in cooperation with the air defense of other components of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, destroyed all 27 Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs, 5 of 6 Kalibr missiles (second wave) and 13 of 20 air-based cruise missiles X -101/X555.
So, in total, in several waves of attacks, from the evening of August 5 to the morning of August 6, 2023, the enemy used 70 means of air attack.
Anti-aircraft defense destroyed:
17 Kalibr cruise missiles;
13 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles;
27 attack UAVs “Shahed-136/131”.
Happy Ukrainain Air Force DAY.
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Ukrainian Armed Forces should target the largest arms deport in the region Cobasna, Transnistria. Only 1500 Ruskies are stationed in the Transnistria. UAF will be able to obtain large caches of weapons and ammo.