For a few weeks now, Western air defense systems have been helping the country face the threat.
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“The Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with Shahed-131/136 from the north, that is, from the Russian region of Bryansk,” the Ukrainian Air Force said.
“In total, 15 drone launches were recorded and 13 Shaheds were destroyed,” said the same source.
Ukrainian authorities reported no material damage or casualties caused by drones that were not shot down.
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According to the Kiev military administration, drones were also launched over the Ukrainian capital, but they were shot down and did not cause any casualties or damage.
Since October and after several setbacks, Russia has attacked “essential” Ukrainian infrastructure, particularly in the energy sector, which left millions of homes without electricity during the winter.
The frequency of attacks has decreased in recent weeks. Ukraine has strengthened its anti-aircraft defense capabilities with the help of Western countries, which have made modern defense systems such as NASAMS, IRIS-T, Aspide 2000, Hawk or Patriot available.
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(With AFP)
