Air defense forces down four Russian cruise missiles, three combat drones

Air defense forces down four Russian cruise missiles, three combat drones

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On the night of June 4, the air defense forces and means of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed four Russian cruise missiles and three combat drones.

"The occupiers continue launching attacks on the territory of Ukraine at night with drones and cruise missiles targeting military and critical infrastructure facilities," the Air Force posted on Telegram.

From 01:00 to 04:00 on June 4, the enemy launched five Iranian-made Shahed combat UAVs from Bryansk region, as well as six Kh-101/Kh-555 air-launched cruise missiles which were fired from six Tu-95ms strategic bombers from the Caspian Sea area.

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Four cruise missiles and three combat drones were destroyed by the air defense forces and means of Ukraine’s Air Force.

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