Russia launched over 1,500 drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine in the space of 24 hours
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that, since the start of the previous day, Russian forces have deployed over 1,560 drones against Ukrainian cities and communities. According to him, Russia launched over 670 attack drones and 56 missiles at Ukraine during the night alone.
During the attack, Russian forces used ballistic, aeroballistic and cruise missiles. Kyiv was the main target of the strike.
In the capital, damage was recorded at 20 locations. Residential buildings, a school, a veterinary clinic and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.
Damage was also reported in the Kyiv region.
Separately, the president reported strikes on energy infrastructure in Kremenchuk and on port and residential buildings in Chornomorsk.
“This is certainly not the behaviour of those who believe the war is coming to an end,” said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The President also emphasised the need for continued international support for Ukraine’s air defence system and for further pressure on Russia.
The first wave of the attack took place during the day on 13 May
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that on 13 May, between 08:00 and 18:30, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 753 strike drones.
These included Shahed, Gerbera and Italmas drones, Parodia decoy drones, as well as jet-powered drones.
The main target of the first wave of attacks was the western regions of Ukraine.
The air attack was repelled by the Ukrainian Air Force, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defence Forces.
The second wave of the attack was directed at Kyiv
On the night of 14 May, following a daytime drone strike, Russian forces continued their combined attack using air- and ground-launched missiles, as well as attack drones.
Kyiv was the main target of the attack.
According to the Air Force, electronic warfare units detected 731 airborne attack vehicles, including 56 missiles and 675 drones.
Russia deployed:
- three Kh-47 ‘Kinzhal’ aeroballistic missiles
- 18 Iskander-M and S-400 ballistic missiles
- 35 Kh-101 cruise missiles
- 675 attack drones of various types
The missiles were launched from the territories of the Lipetsk, Bryansk, Kursk and Vologda regions of Russia.
The drones were launched from Bryansk, Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as from the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Ukrainian air defence shot down over 1,400 aerial targets
As of 08:00, Ukrainian air defence had shot down or neutralised 1,403 aerial targets.
These included:
- 29 Kh-101 cruise missiles
- 12 Iskander-M and S-400 ballistic missiles
- 1,362 drones of various types
15 missiles and 23 attack drones were recorded as having hit 24 locations.
Debris from downed drones also fell at 18 locations.
The Air Force reported that the attack is ongoing, with new groups of attack drones entering Ukrainian airspace.
