Ukrainian forces shot down six Iskander-M missiles and 128 Shahed drones, with 117 drones lost in location during the Russian strike on May 23-24.
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Ukrainian forces shot down 6 missiles and 128 drones, with 117 lost in location
Ukrainian air defenses shot down six Iskander-M or KN-23 ballistic missiles launched against Kyiv
Ukraine's air defenses shot down 128 drones, while 117 were neutralized by electronic warfare systems or disappeared from radars
Air defence shot down 6 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles (Kyiv) and neutralised 245 enemy Shahed-type UAVs in the east, north, south, and centre of the country
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