During day, Russia launched 84 UAVs against Ukraine; Defence Forces shot down 75 of them, - Air Force
Starting in the morning of May 20—from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.—Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 84 Shahed-type strike UAVs (including rocket-powered ones), Gerbera UAVs, Italmas UAVs, and "Parody"-type decoy drones.
This was reported by the Ukrainian Air Force, according to Censor.NET.
How did the Air Defense Forces perform?
The air attack was repelled by the Ukrainian Air Force, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 5:00 p.m., air defense forces have shot down or neutralized 75 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas types, as well as "Parody"-type decoy drones, in the east, north, and south of the country.
Six strike UAVs were recorded as having hit their targets.
"The attack is ongoing; there are several enemy UAVs in the airspace," the Air Force added.
