Ukraine downs three Russian recon drones in southern operational zone

Air defense units of Air Force Command South shot down three Russian reconnaissance drones over Kherson and Mykolaiv regions.

That’s according to the Command’s press service, Ukrinform reports.

"On December 28, 2023, the air defense units of Air Command South destroyed three reconnaissance drones," the report says.

The Merlin-VR and Supercam drones were downed in Kherson region, and another Merlin-VR – in Mykolaiv region.

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As Ukrinform reported earlier, the enemy intensified aerial reconnaissance efforts in the southern operational zone, especially in Kherson region.

Meanwhile, in Cherkasy, another seven pickup trucks were handed over for the needs of the mobile air defense battalion.