The Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 37 Kh-101 / Kh-555 strategic missiles and 29 Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 kamikaze drones in 5 hours

May 29 began for the residents of Ukraine with another massive strike by the Russian Federation.How

Usually, Iranian-made kamikaze drones flew first from the north and south, followed by strategic cruise missiles.

What is known

The Ukrainian Air Force was able to shoot down 29 ofapproximately 35 Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 kamikaze drones. Judging by the number on the tail of the unmanned aerial vehicle, Russia has already launched more than 1,000 such drones since 2022.

To launch Kh-101 strategic cruise missiles andKh-555 used nine Tu-95MS aircraft. Interestingly, the bombers are based near the border with Finland, but to strike they have to fly to the Caspian Sea area. One-way flight takes approximately 5 hours.

In total, the Ukrainian Air Force managed to shoot down 37 ofabout 40 strategic cruise missiles. One drone of the operational-tactical level was also destroyed. The shelling by rockets and drones lasted for about 5 hours.