Anti-aircraft warfare

Air Defence Forces destroy 14 out of 17 Shaheds and two X-59 guided missiles - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 10 April, the enemy attacked with 17 "Shahed-131/136" strike UAVs from Cape Chauda, two "Iskander-K" cruise missiles and one "Iskander-M" ballistic missile from occupied Crimea. 10.04.24 08:09 1 393 0 War in Ukraine

Kamikaze drone hits Russian Tunguska MLRS in Donetsk region. VIDEO Ukrainian kamikaze drone operator hits enemy Tunguska MLRS in Donetsk region 09.04.24 15:38 9 871 4 Previously in trend: War

Patriot systems should be assessed for rapid delivery to Ukraine, - Baerbok German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbok expressed hope that by the time the G7 foreign ministers meet, it will be clear who can provide Ukraine with additional air defence capabilities. 09.04.24 14:30 2 966 15 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyy held meeting of Headquarters: Main issue is defence of Kharkiv from Russian strikes. There will be separate tasks for diplomats Today, on 8 April, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff. 08.04.24 15:56 1 969 30 War in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Air Force destroys 17 out of 24 Shaheds and 1 X-59 missile On the night of 8 April, the enemy attacked with an X-59 guided missile from the airspace of the occupied Zaporizhzhia region and 24 Shahed-131/136 attack UAVs from Cape Chauda in Crimea and Kursk and Yeysk in the Russian Federation. 08.04.24 07:54 2 307 1 War in Ukraine

Air defense destroyed 17 "Shahed" UAVs - Air Force On the night of April 7, the enemy struck with a Kh-31 guided air missile from the occupied Luhansk region, an Iskander-M ballistic missile from Crimea, and 17 Shahed-131/136 type UAVs from Cape Chauda (Crimea). 07.04.24 08:30 1 807 5 War in Ukraine

It is very important to strengthen air defense for Kharkiv region, partners can help us with this, - Zelenskyy. PHOTO Russian terror against Kharkiv does not stop. At night, Russian troops struck again at the city and the region. Residential buildings and civilian infrastructure were damaged. 06.04.24 11:49 2 112 22 War in Ukraine

Air defense forces destroy Russian guided missile flying towards Odesa Southern Ukraine’s defense forces report the destruction of a guided missile launched from a Russian tactical aircraft from the Black Sea in the direction of Odesa. 05.04.24 23:00 1 949 6 Previously in trend: War

Russia attacked Ukraine at night with 13 Shaheds, 2 S-300/S-400 and 3 Iskander-M guided missiles, all enemy drones destroyed by air defence - Air Force On the night of 5 April, the enemy attacked with two S-300/S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles and three "Iskander-M" ballistic missiles (launch areas Belgorod region - Russia), as well as 13 Shahed-131/136 attack UAVs from Cape Chauda (Crimea). 05.04.24 07:41 4 090 3 War in Ukraine

Several NATO countries may announce air defense to Ukraine in coming days - Stoltenberg A number of North Atlantic Alliance countries may soon announce that they will supply air defense equipment to Ukraine. 04.04.24 20:33 3 918 24 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

We see what’s happening in Ukraine and realize that air defense systems are needed now - Baerbock After the NATO-Ukraine Council meeting in Brussels, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that Ukraine "needs air defense systems now." 04.04.24 17:58 1 125 11 War in Ukraine

Germany has initiated search for Patriot systems available to allies for Ukraine - Kuleba During a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Germany initiated a search for affordable Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine. 04.04.24 16:32 2 290 31 World

Vampire surface-to-air missile system crew shoots down Iranian Shahed-136 strike drone. VIDEO A video of the combat work of the Vampire crew has been published online. 04.04.24 17:00 10 917 13 Previously in trend: War

Air defense forces destroyed 11 "Shaheds" out of 20 - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS At night, the Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with drones. They were launched from the Kursk region. 04.04.24 09:39 626 1 War in Ukraine

Partners did not provide Ukraine with enough air defence systems, someone has to make this decision - Kuleba Ukraine’s partners have more than 100 Patriot systems at their disposal, but they are not ready to provide an additional 5-7 systems. 03.04.24 16:21 1 488 18 Previously in trend: War

Air defense systems that exist in world cannot just gather dust somewhere on bases when they can save thousands of lives from Russian terror - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Ukrainians at the end of the 769th day of the war with Russia. 02.04.24 21:08 3 775 73 Previously in trend: War

X-59 guided missile shot down over Dnipro, - AC "East" An air defence unit shoots down a Russian X-59 guided missile over the city of Dnipro. 02.04.24 18:35 3 233 4 Previously in trend: War

Russian UAV "Forpost" was shot down over Black Sea - OC "South" A Russian Army Forpost drone was shot down in the Black Sea. 01.04.24 20:18 4 872 11 War in Ukraine

Ukraine cannot send air defence systems to frontline as they cover rear settlements - Estonian intelligence The Estonian intelligence service said that Ukraine cannot use air defence systems at the front because they are needed to protect rear settlements. 01.04.24 15:39 1 612 25 Previously in trend: War

326 enemy air targets were destroyed by Air Defence of Land Forces in March In March 2024, the Air Defence of the Land Forces destroyed 326 enemy aerial reconnaissance and attack vehicles. 01.04.24 14:20 282 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russians attacked with rockets and "Shahed" UAVs at night, air defense destroyed 18 air targets - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of March 31, the occupiers attacked with 14 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles from Tu-95MS strategic aircraft (launch area Saratov Region - RF.) and 11 "Shahed" type UAVs (launch areas Primorsko-Akhtarsk - RF , Crimea). As well as the ballistic missile "Iskander-M" (Crimea) and the guided air missile Kh-59 (TOT Zaporizhzhia region) 31.03.24 08:35 4 876 12 Previously in trend: War

In morning, Russians attacked Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions with rockets The Russian missiles flew in two separate groups across the eastern and northern regions towards Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions. 31.03.24 06:41 28 428 48 War in Ukraine

"Come on, fire! It’s flying over us, bastards": Air force shows nighttime destruction of "Shaheds" in south. VIDEO The Ukrainian Air Force showed how it destroyed Russian Shahed attack drones at night in southern Ukraine. 29.03.24 15:22 6 369 10 Previously in trend: War

That night, Russians attacked Ukraine with missiles from three areas - Air Force The Russians launched rockets that night from the Kursk, Belgorod, and Ryazan regions, aiming mainly at critical infrastructure facilities. 29.03.24 11:41 2 688 8 War in Ukraine

At night, enemy launched powerful missile and air strike, using various types of missiles and attack UAVs. Air defence forces have destroyed 58 Shaheds and 26 missiles - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 29 March, the enemy attacked the fuel and energy sector of Ukraine, using 99 missiles and drones. 29.03.24 09:20 12 551 58 War in Ukraine

5-7 Patriot systems from US will unblock sky and weaken Putin - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of transferring additional Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine. 28.03.24 17:34 3 906 51 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Burning Russian Su-35 plane crashes into sea near occupied Sevastopol after Russian air defense strike. VIDEO A video of a burning airplane crashing into the sea was posted online. 28.03.24 17:27 29 848 57 Previously in trend: War

Air defence forces destroy 26 out of 28 "shaheds" overnight - Air Force On the night of 28 March 2024, the enemy launched a missile and air strike against Ukraine using three X-22 cruise missiles and an X-31P anti-radar missile (from the Black Sea), an S-300 anti-aircraft guided missile (Donetsk region) and 28 Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs (launch area Kursk region - Russia, Cape Chauda - Crimea). 28.03.24 08:08 1 687 2 War in Ukraine

Air Defense Forces destroy Russian missile over Zaporizhzhia region - Head of RMA Fedorov Air defense forces shoot down an enemy missile over Zaporizhzhia region. 27.03.24 20:40 1 283 5 War in Ukraine

Military TCCs also perform combat missions as part of mobile firing groups The TCC and SP servicemen perform air defence tasks as part of mobile fire groups. 27.03.24 13:10 12 973 236 Previously in trend: War

Air Defense Forces shoot down Russian missile in Dnipropetrovsk region Air defense forces destroy a Russian missile over the Kryvyi Rih district of Dnipropetrovsk region. 26.03.24 16:37 1 358 2 Previously in trend: War

Kuleba had conversation with Borrell: He called for speedy supply of Patriot and other air defense systems capable of shooting down ballistic missiles to Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba had a phone conversation with EU High Representative Josep Borrell, during which he called for the speedy supply of additional Patriot systems and other air defense systems capable of shooting down ballistic missiles. 25.03.24 20:45 1 423 6 Incidents

Ukraine has shot down more than 2000 Russian cruise and ballistic missiles since beginning of full-scale war - Defense Ministry Over 2000 Russian cruise and ballistic missiles were shot down over Ukraine during the full-scale war. 25.03.24 17:21 697 2 Previously in trend: War

Russia attacked at night with 29 cruise missiles and 28 attack UAVs, anti-aircraft defense destroyed 18 missiles and 25 "Shahed" UAVs - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of March 24, 2024, the Russian occupiers attacked with 29 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles from 14 Tu-95MS strategic aircraft (Engels - RF launch area) and 28 "Shahed" type strike UAVs (Primorsko-Akhtarsk launch areas - Russian Federation, Cape Chauda - Crimea). 24.03.24 08:38 4 013 6 War in Ukraine

Zelenskyy: Partners do not have enough political will to provide Ukraine with needed number of modern air defense systems. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Ukrainians at the end of the 758th day of the war with Russia. 22.03.24 22:15 6 986 107 Previously in trend: War

Air defence forces destroyed 92 out of 151 air targets: 55 "Shaheds" and 37 missiles - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 22 March 2024, the enemy launched a combined missile and air strike on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. 22.03.24 09:16 9 328 52 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyy and Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis discuss strengthening Ukraine’s air defense and accelerating work on security agreement During a phone conversation with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed continued defense cooperation, including strengthening Ukraine’s air defense. 21.03.24 16:16 357 2 War in Ukraine

Air defence system destroyed 2 ballistic and 29 cruise missiles used by Russians to attack Kyiv - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 21 March 2024, the enemy attacked with two "Iskander-M" (KN-23)/Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" ballistic/aeroballistic missiles and 29 X-101/X-555 cruise missiles from 11 Tu-95MS strategic bombers. 21.03.24 07:47 12 532 32 War in Ukraine

Two Russian reconnaissance drones "Supercam" were destroyed in Odesa region - OC "South" In Odesa region, air defense forces shot down two enemy reconnaissance drones. 20.03.24 18:48 2 108 3 Previously in trend: War

Destruction of Russian UAV in southern direction. VIDEO Soldiers of the Kherson air defense missile brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a Russian drone in the southern direction. 19.03.24 21:40 4 406 7 Previously in trend: War

Since beginning of March, Russia has fired 130 missiles, more than 320 Shaheds and almost 900 KABs at Ukraine. We need more air defence systems - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed the importance of strengthening Ukraine’s air defence. 19.03.24 14:53 2 374 19 Previously in trend: War

Air defence system destroys 17 out of 22 "shaheds" - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of 18 March, the Russians fired 5 S-300/S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles at Kharkiv region, two X-59 guided missiles at Sumy region and 22 Shahed attack UAVs 18.03.24 07:50 1 840 3 War in Ukraine

Combat work of the Ukrainian Air Defense Forces in Southern direction on the night of March 17. VIDEO On the night of 17 March, Ukrainian air defence forces in the southern sector were targeting enemy air targets. 17.03.24 11:58 6 004 10 War in Ukraine

Air defense forces destroyed 14 "Shahed" UAVs out of 16, - Air Force. INFOGRAPHICS On the night of March 17, 2024, the Russians struck 5 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles in the Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, and two Kh-59 guided air missiles in the Chernihiv region. 16 attack UAVs of the "Shahed" type were launched from Cape Chaud. 17.03.24 07:29 1 066 0 War in Ukraine

Air Defence Forces destroy all 27 "Shaheds" attacked by Russia at night - Air Force At night, the Russian army attacked Ukraine with 7 S-300 missiles, an X-59 air missile and 27 "Shaheds" 15.03.24 07:15 3 258 15 War in Ukraine

Air defense works on UAVs in Odesa region - Defense Forces of South Air defense is working in the Odesa region due to the threat of UAVs. 14.03.24 21:25 918 3 War in Ukraine

Destruction of the Shahed kamikaze drone in Odesa region. VIDEO The Ukrainian Navy destroyed an Iranian Shahed kamikaze drone in Odesa region at night. 11.03.24 14:26 7 181 19 Previously in trend: War

Infrastructure facility was hit in Odesa region, air defence forces destroyed 10 "shaheds" At night, the occupiers again carried out a massive drone attack in Odesa region. An infrastructure facility was hit 11.03.24 07:27 8 304 3 War in Ukraine