On Friday evening, the Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with five Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones, four of which were destroyed by air defense force.
“On the evening of April 21, 2023, around 19:00, the enemy attacked Ukraine from the south-eastern direction with Shahed-136/131 kamikaze attack drones,” the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted on Telegram.
The air defense forces and means of the Air Command “East” of the Air Force in cooperation with the air defense units of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed four out of the five Shahed drones.
As reported, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, commenting on the results of the 11th Ramstein group meeting on Friday, emphasized that the greatest need for the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the current stage is to provide them with ground-based air defense systems.
Illustrative photo: mil.gov.ua
Source: Enemy attacks Ukraine with five Shahed drones, four destroyed