Ukrainian defenders destroy 18 Shahed drones and 8 ballistic missiles at night

Russian forces attacked Ukraine on the night of 10-11 December with Shahed drones from occupied Crimea, as well as ballistic missiles. Air defence systems have destroyed 18 attack UAVs and eight missiles. Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Details: The military noted that the Russians launched Shahed drones from airfields in Chauda and Belbek.

A total of 18 Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs were launched. Quote: "Air defence systems destroyed all enemy drones in the area of responsibility of Air Command Pivden (South). Most of them [were downed] in Mykolaiv Oblast.

Operations by anti-aircraft missile units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's Air Force and the Defence Forces were successful." Details: In addition, the Russian invaders hit Kyiv Oblast with eight ballistic missiles at around 04:00 on 11 December 2023. They launched them from the north, reportedly from Russia's Bryansk Oblast.

All eight targets were destroyed by anti-aircraft missile units from Air Command Tsentr (Centre).

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