Ukraine’s Air Force downs five out of seven kamikaze drones launched to attack Mykolaiv region

Ukraine’s Air Force downs five out of seven kamikaze drones launched to attack Mykolaiv region

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The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down five out of seven Shahed-136 kamikaze drones used by the Russian troops to attack Mykolaiv region last night.

"On the night of October 2, the Russian-occupation forces attacked Mykolaiv region with seven Shahed-136 kamikaze drones. Five out of seven Shahed-136 drones were destroyed by the members of the Odesa anti-aircraft missile brigade and the Kherson anti-aircraft missile brigade as part of the Air Command ‘South’ v of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the Air Force command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted on Telegram.

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As reported, on the night of October 1, the Russians struck Mykolaiv city with kamikaze drones and S-300 missiles, injuring five people, including a three-month-old baby. The body of a young woman was found under the rubble after the night attack.

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