The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Massed Odessa with SHAHED: What is known

Ukrainian air defense managed to destroy 17 hostile shock drones in the Odessa region. The explosions were heard in the Black Sea area. On the night of May 9, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation attacked the peaceful cities of Ukraine with the help of unmanned aerial vehicles of the ShahED-131/136. They were launched from Cape Chaud - Crimea. This was reported by the Commander of the Air Force Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk in his Telegram.

"On the night of May 9, 2024, the enemy attacked 20 shock UAVs of the Shahd-131/136 from Cape Chaud-Crimea," said Mykola Oleshchuk. According to him, anti -aircraft missile units of the Air Force and mobile fire groups of defense forces destroyed 17 shock drones in Odesa region. "Thank you for your combat work! Together - to victory!" Oleshchuk added. The head of the Odessa Ova Oleg Kiper announced the beginning of air anxiety at 00:21.

"Inhabitants of Odessa and Odessa district, please be in safe places before break. It is important!" - he said. Instead, the alarm ended at 02:16. He did not tell the consequences of a hostile attack, but in the local Telegram channel "Odessa Info" reported that explosions were allegedly heard in the Black Sea area. "Explosions in the Black Sea area. Now 4 UAVs are near the Black Sea + 5 in the sea. There are whipped. Odesa is at the lowest start," the message reads.

In addition, the public was told about allegedly hit. "There is also a hit. There are still enough targets + those new from the sea, so be in a safe place," the administrators said. We will remind, on May 8 the director of communications of NEC "Ukrenergo" Maria Tsaturian reported that the Russian military changed the tactics of shelling of Ukrainian energy. According to her, the enemy did not change the goal - the total blackout of the power system.