Moscow-. Russian forces have destroyed about 36 Ukrainian drones in the last 24 hours, that country's Defense Ministry reported today.
“In addition, the anti-aircraft means intercepted six projectiles fired by the Himars and Uragan systems,” the military unit reported.
According to the report, the country has shot down an estimated 554 aircraft, 9,991 unmanned aerial vehicles and 261 helicopters, as well as destroyed 442 air defense systems, 14,279 tanks and other armored vehicles since the start of the special military operation.
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Moscow would conduct a military operation in Ukraine to demilitarize the government in Kiev in response to a request for help from the leaders of the self-proclaimed Donbas Republics.