In October, Ukraine’s Defense Forces neutralized more than 8,000 missiles and drones, as well as 43,000 tactical-level unmanned aerial vehicles. Strike UAVs accounted for the largest share of intercepted aerial targets.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported this.
According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, during the month Ukrainian air defense intercepted 4,455 Shahed-131/136 strike UAVs, Gerbera drones and Parodiya decoy drones.
Another 2,688 Shahed-238 strike UAVs, 1,104 reconnaissance drones and 809 Lancet drones were also neutralized.
Among the missiles intercepted by Ukrainian forces were 14 Kh-101 missiles, 12 Kalibr missiles, 11 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, eight Iskander-K missiles and seven Kh-59/69 guided air-launched missiles.
In addition, air defense forces neutralized one Zircon missile and 143 S8000 Banderol missiles.
The Defense Ministry stressed that ballistic missiles remain a particularly difficult threat. Ukraine continues to strengthen its air defense, but additional capabilities are needed to better protect cities from ballistic missile attacks.
