Ukraine's air defenses intercept over 57,000 Russian missiles, drones in May
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Ukraine's air defense forces destroyed more than 57,000 Russian aerial targets in May 2026.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
Among the destroyed targets were:
- 2 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles;
- 50 Kh-101 cruise missiles;
- 10 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles;
- 11 Kalibr cruise missiles;
- 14 Kh-59/Kh-69 guided air-to-surface missiles;
- 24 Iskander-K cruise missiles;
- 5,053 Shahed-type attack drones;
- 1,316 reconnaissance drones;
- 50,894 other types of UAVs.
During the month, Air Force aircraft carried out 1,089 combat sorties, including:
- over 700 missions for fighter air cover;
- about 230 missions for strike operations and air support of troops.
On the night of June 1 to 2, Ukraine's air defense forces intercepted 40 missiles and 602 drones launched by Russian forces.
