Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed all Shahed drones launched by Russian forces during an overnight attack on Kyiv on May 24-25, 2023.
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Air defence systems destroyed all the Shahed drones that the Russians launched on Kyiv on the night of 24–25 May
This was the 12th attack on Ukraine's capital this month
All aerial targets were detected and destroyed on their approach to Kyiv by air defence personnel and assets
The air defense shot down all drones that were moving toward Kyiv.
There were no hits in the city of Kyiv.
All incoming missiles and drones were reportedly shot down.
Six 'Shahed' and two 'Merlin-VR' reconnaissance UAVs were destroyed.
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