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Ukrainian air defence downs 15 Iranian drones, aviation launches six strikes on Russian positions - General Staff

Missile troops and artillery struck a command post, two clusters of manpower, weapons and materiel and two ammunition depots.

Ukrainian air defence downs 15 Iranian drones, aviation launches six strikes on Russian positions - General Staff
Photo: Ukrainian Air Force Command

Ukrainian air defence units shot down 15 out of 20 Shahed-136 UAVs launched by Russia, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has said.

The aviation of the Defence Forces carried out six strikes on Russian positions during the day. The destruction of two Russian clusters of weapons and military equipment, two strongholds, as well as two positions of anti-aircraft missile systems was confirmed.

Missile troops and artillery hit a Russian command post, two clusters of manpower, weapons and military equipment and two ammunition depots.

Russian troops carried out three missile, 20 air and 10 MLRS attacks.

Up to 20 settlements were hit by Russian fire. In particular, Terny, Bakhmut, Vuhledar and Komyshuvakha in Donetsk Region.

Russia shelled Ukrainian positions along the entire contact line.

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