Ukrainian air defense forces destroy 11 enemy drones, four cruise missiles on May 17

Ukrainian air defense forces destroy 11 enemy drones, four cruise missiles on May 17

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The Ukrainian Air Force and air defense units of the Ukrainian Ground Forces hit 15 targets of Russian invaders on May 17, including 11 drones and four cruise missiles.

According to Ukrinform, the Ukrainian Air Force Command reported this on Facebook.

"The air defense of the Ground Forces hit ten drones of the operational and tactical level. Another UAV and four cruise missiles were destroyed by anti-aircraft missile units of the Ukrainian Air Force," the statement read.

Earlier reports said that on May 17, in the area of the Joint Forces Operation, the Ukrainian military repelled 12 enemy attacks.

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