The Air Forces reported how many Putin's missiles were shot down in a year.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine intercepted an extraordinarily large number of enemy missiles and aircraft in 2024
Throughout 2024, the defense forces of Ukraine shot down more than 1300 Russian missiles of various types, 11200 drones, 40 enemy aircraft, and 6 helicopters, according to the Air Forces.
The report stated that the enemy used significantly more missiles and drones than last year, aiming to complicate the air situation and exhaust the defenders of the sky. Additionally, enemy aircraft dropped tens of thousands of guided aerial bombs in areas close to the front, destroying Ukrainian cities and villages.
Throughout this year, the adversary has intensified the production and use of ballistic missiles, including North Korean KN-23.
According to the Air Forces, in 2024, air defense eliminated over 1300 missiles, 11200 drones, and 3200 reconnaissance drones of operational-tactical level. Ukrainian aviation also carried out more than 20,000 flights, during which Western weaponry was utilized.
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