On April 5, a significant escalation occurred as Ukrainian forces launched a massive drone attack on Russian territories, particularly targeting the Rostov region and Morozovsk Airbase overnight. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the downing of 53 Ukrainian drones across various regions, including 44 kamikaze UAVs in the Rostov Oblast, with additional drones intercepted in the Krasnodar Krai, Kursk, Saratov, and Belgorod oblasts. In a swift response, Russia's air defense forces successfully neutralized 13 out of 13 Russian UAVs in the Zaporizhzhya, Odesa, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The attacks resulted in damage to an electrical substation in the Rostov region, highlighting the ongoing tensions and military engagements between Ukraine and Russia.
Russian MoD claims 53 drones were eliminated by air defense systems on duty. 44 units were shot down over the Rostov region, 6 over the Krasnodar region. One UAV was destroyed over the Saratov, Kursk and Bilhorod regions. Russian media claim that as a result of the attack on the… https://t.co/sWVDdn80L8
The Russian media complained about a massive drone attack on an airfield in Morozovsk, Rostov Region Local governor Golubev claims that allegedly about 40 aerial targets of the AFU were destroyed during the shelling. An electrical substation was damaged. https://t.co/BK1BcIlMHj
Air defense forces destroyed 13 out of 13 Russian UAVs overnight - Air Force The drones were shot down within the Zaporizhzhya, Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions. https://t.co/nUQhj5JgMN
⚡️ Russia claims downing of 53 Ukrainian drones. Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed that on April 5, its air defense downed 53 Ukrainian drones, including 44 in Rostov Oblast, six in Krasnodar Krai, and one in Kursk, Saratov, and Belgorod oblasts.
Russia had a very rough night. Ukrainian forces launched massive strikes on Rostov region, in particular on Morozovsk Airbase. Russian MoD claims it shot down 44 kamikaze UAVs. Shot downs also reported in Engels, Yeisk, Belgorod & Kursk regions. https://t.co/oft8U84p2S
Massive attack of #Ukrainian UAVs on Russian regions. More than 40 drones were shot down over the #Rostov region. The electrical substation is damaged.