Ukraine is ready for a counterattack, but meanwhile, the armed forces continue to bombard Moscow. On Saturday, May 27-Sunday, May 28, Russia launched 54 Iranian “Shahed-136/131” attack aircraft from Bryansk and Krasnodar regions, and the Ukrainian air defense managed to shoot down 52 of them. on the eve of Kiev Day, when the capital celebrates its anniversary 1541 years ago with concerts, fairs and exhibitions.
“The night attack was directed by the enemy against state military installations and infrastructure in the central regions of the country, especially in the Kiev region. Here, in the area belonging to the Air Command Center, most of the attack drones were destroyed!” Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram. The Ukrainian Air Force announced that the Shads launched from the Bryansk and Krasnodar regions of Russia were shot down, stating that the attack was carried out in multiple waves for 5 hours.
Kiev mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that a 41-year-old civilian was killed and a 35-year-old woman injured during “mass attacks” on the Ukrainian capital by Russian drones. The mayor also called for “Stay in the shelters, do not neglect your safety”. The man died when the wreckage of a drone fell near a gas station.
Source: Today IT

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