Ukraine's Air Force destroyed over 57,000 Russian aerial targets in May, including Kinzhals, Kalibrs, and UAVs
According to the military, Ukraine's Defense Forces air defense units shot down the following targets during the month:
In addition, Air Force aviation carried out 1,089 sorties in May, including:
Background
It should be noted that overnight into June 2 alone, air defenses destroyed 40 missiles and 602 drones of various types. In total, that night, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian regions with 656 Shahed-type attack UAVs and decoy drones, as well as more than 70 missiles of various types.
As Rubryka reported, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi recently sent an urgent letter to US President Donald Trump and the US Congress, warning of a critical shortage of air defense systems in Ukraine.
On April 16, Zelenskyi instructed Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk to urgently contact partner countries that had promised to supply Patriot missiles and other air defense systems, as Ukraine's missile arsenal continues to shrink.
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