The Air Defense Forces shot down 9 drones and 18 missiles over Ukraine, including six “Kinzhals”

Author:
Anna Kholodnova
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On the night of May 16, the Russians attacked Ukraine from the north, south, and east with 18 different air, sea, and land-based missiles.

This was reported in the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

From six MiG-31K aircraft, the occupiers fired six X-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles. Nine Kalibr cruise missiles were launched from ships in the Black Sea. The occupiers also used three land-based missiles (S-400, Iskander-M).

In addition, the enemy attacked with Shahed-136/131 attack drones, and also conducted aerial reconnaissance with three operational-tactical drones — Orlan-10, Supercam.

All 18 missiles and drones were destroyed by Ukrainian air defense.

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