Ukraine shot 100 drones and 24 Storm shadow with Russia’s Crimean base targets, ships and airplanes. It is being reported that Russia had to move its navy ships and planes from Crimea.
About 25% of the drones and a dozen of the storm shadow missiles got through to hit targets and the rest were intercepted.
Russia responded with many missiles launched at Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. Ukraine’s air defenses downed 36 out of the 43 missiles Russian launched, including Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles and S-300 missiles.
Drones are being used to exhaust and distract air defenses.
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