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223 drones destroyed by air defense, – Ukraine’s air command
Since October 13, when Russia began using Iran-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones, the Ukrainian air defense has intercepted and destroyed 223 such UAVs. Army Air Command reports that the Ukrainian air defense forces use anti-aircraft missile units, fighter jets, self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery systems, MANPADS fire groups, anti-aircraft guns, large-caliber machine guns and other weapons. Despite the […]
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 11:53

Since October 13, when Russia began using Iran-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones, the Ukrainian air defense has intercepted and destroyed 223 such UAVs.

Army Air Command reports that the Ukrainian air defense forces use anti-aircraft missile units, fighter jets, self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery systems, MANPADS fire groups, anti-aircraft guns, large-caliber machine guns and other weapons.

Despite the fact that Iran denies selling kamikaze drones to Russia, intercepted drones and intelligence data prove their Iranian origin.

Yesterday, a protest rally was staged near the Iran embassy in Kyiv.

Tags: air defense, drone attack, Iran, Russian invasion