Russian air defense forces shot down 168 Ukrainian drones and 23 Czech-made Vampire MLRS missiles using electronic warfare and small arms. Journalists were informed about this by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The defense ministry also noted that the Russian military shot down an S-200 anti-aircraft guided missile converted to attack ground targets.
According to the Ministry of Defense, a total of 577 aircraft, 269 helicopters, 15,849 drones and 486 air defense systems have been destroyed since the Northern Defense Forces took office.
March 17, head of the Oryol region Andrey Klychkov reportedAir defense forces shot down a Ukrainian drone as it approached Orel.
Previously Russian air defense system astonishment Nine projectiles of the RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket system and three projectiles of the Uragan MLRS over the Belgorod region.
Also air defense destroyed Drone on the outskirts of Kaluga.
Previously in Russia said About increasing the effectiveness of air defense systems in the face of attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.