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Russia attacks Ukraine with drones from two directions despite declared ceasefire

Main points
  • The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully repelled an attack by 27 russian UAVs of various types.
  • Electronic warfare units and mobile fire groups were involved in repelling the attack.
  • US President Donald Trump had a telephone conversation with vladimir putin about ending the war in Ukraine.

On the night of May 10, russian troops attacked the territory of Ukraine using 27 attack UAVs of various types. According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy launched drones from two directions - Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Millerovo. Despite the variety of attack methods, the Ukrainian defenders managed to completely repel the air threat without hitting any infrastructure or residential buildings. This was reported on the official Telegram channel of the Air Force.

Electronic warfare units, unmanned systems forces, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine were involved in repelling the attack. As of 08:00 am, the destruction or suppression of all 27 targets was confirmed. Among the neutralized devices were both Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas drones, as well as Parody-type simulator drones, which the enemy uses to overwhelm the air defense system.

We remind you that this attack took place against the backdrop of a tense situation on the front, where over 120 combat clashes were recorded over the past day alone. The effective work of the air defense during the night attack made it possible to avoid destruction and casualties among the civilian population.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, in Kharkiv, a russian drone hit a high-rise building during a truce, two children were among the victims.

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US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with russian dictator vladimir putin on April 29 and said a deal to end the war in Ukraine was close. He also said he had offered the Kremlin leader a "short ceasefire."

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