Ukraine’s Air Defense intercepts 400 Russian targets in past week

That’s according to the Air Force Command, Ukrinform reports.

In the reporting week (from Jan 6 to Jan 12), four missiles, 299 Shahed one-way attack drones, 67 reconnaissance drones, and 30 UAVs of other types were shot down.

Tactical aviation carried out 40 sorties as part of fighter cover missions, attack, and air support of ground forces.

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It is noted that Ukrainian pilots hit 43 air targets, and also engaged the enemy by launching dozens of bombs and missiles of various types

As a result, contr points, manpower and equipment clusters, and field ammunition depots were hit.

Sdiers from the Combined Rifle Brigade of the Air Force executed 95 FPV drone attacks and 50 explosive payload drs, eliminating 75 Russian sdiers and destroying two infantry fighting vehicles and four units of automotive equipment, completing 24 missions.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, overnight Sunday, January 12, Russian tros attacked Ukraine with 94 Shahed drones and decoy UAVs of other types aimed to deplete air defenses. The Ukrainian forces shot down 60 enemy targets while 34 veered off course, causing no damage on the ground.