Ukraine’s Ministry Of Defense Reveals Number Of Missiles And Drones Neutralized In October
Ukraine's Defense Forces neutralized more than 8,000 missiles and drones, and 43,000 tactical-level drones, in October of this year. Ukraine's Ministry of Defense reported this, UATV English relays. According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, over the course of the month, Ukrainian air defense intercepted: 4,455 Shahed-131/136, "Gerbera" strike UAVs, and "Parody" decoy drones;…
In October, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense disclosed that their forces managed to neutralize over 8,000 missiles and drones. According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Ukrainian air defense successfully intercepted a total of 43,000 tactical-level drones. Among these were 4,455 Shahed-131/136 drones, 2,688 Shahed-238 strike UAVs, and 1,104 reconnaissance UAVs. Additionally, the defense forces intercepted 809 Lancet drones and 143 S8000 Banderol missiles.
The Ministry of Defense emphasized that ballistic threats pose a significant challenge. They reported the interception of 14 Kh-101 missiles, 12 Kalibr missiles, 11 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, 8 Iskander-K missiles, and 7 Kh-59/69 guided aviation missiles. However, they acknowledged that ballistics remain a particularly difficult obstacle to overcome.
The report highlighted that Russia launched two Kh-35 guided aviation missiles from the Black Sea into Ukraine overnight into November 5. Additionally, Russian forces targeted Ukraine with 128 Shahed-type strike UAVs (65 of them jet-powered), alongside Gerbera and Parody-type decoy drones.
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