Ukrainian Air Force on peculiarities of May 10 nightime drone attacks

Ukrainian Air Force on peculiarities of May 10 nightime drone attacks (Getty Images)

In an overnight attack on Friday, May 10, Russian forces unleashed a barrage of drones, targeting regions in Ukraine, as revealed by Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Illia Yevlash.

"Last night, we witnessed a classic disturbing fire - 10 drones launched by the enemy from the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea, specifically from Cape Chauda," he disclosed.

According to the spokesperson, all hostile targets were neutralized by mobile fire groups.

"They were destroyed in the south, advancing towards the Mykolaiv and Kherson regions, where they were eliminated," Yevlash said.

Furthermore, he claimed that the enemy deployed two S-300/S-400 surface-to-air missiles, striking Kharkiv, as usual, targeting civilian infrastructure.

Ukraine under attack

During the night of May 10, Russian forces once again unleashed kamikaze drones on Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the drones were aimed at the Odesa region. Air defenses successfully intercepted all 10 out of 10 drones.

Additionally, the occupiers launched missiles at Kharkiv, with the strike hitting residential areas. Fires broke out, and an elderly woman and a child were injured due to the shelling of Kharkiv.