On the night of May 23 (starting from 18:30 on May 22), Russian forces launched an attack using 124 strike UAVs, including Shahed drones (some jet-powered), Gerbera, Italmas, and decoy drones of the “Parodiya” type. The drones were launched from the directions of Kursk, Shatalovo, Bryansk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, as well as Hvardiiske in occupied Crimea.
Ukraine’s air defense was carried out by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data as of 08:30, Ukrainian air defenses shot down or suppressed 102 Russian UAVs, including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other drone types, in the north, south, and east of the country.
Authorities recorded hits by 12 strike drones at nine locations, while debris from downed drones fell at five locations.
