Ukraine shoots down 21 drones
Ukraine shoots down 21 drones
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00:00 A lesson learned early on which Kiev has prepared for since then.
00:05 And in the latest aerial strikes overnight, Kiev announced it shot down 21 drones and
00:09 missiles and scattered airstrikes all over Ukraine.
00:12 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his military advisers know how Moscow has
00:17 been saving up its drones and bombs for the late autumn and winter months to specifically
00:22 target Ukraine`s energy grid and hopefully leave as many Ukrainians in deep chill from
00:27 late November up to March.
00:29 But this time, Ukraine`s aerial defense systems was prepared and its combo force of fighter
00:35 jets, anti-aircraft and mobile units deployed in the southern and central regions down close
00:40 to two dozen drones and thwarted at least three guided missiles as well.
00:45 Russia strikes on Ukraine`s energy infrastructure last winter left millions of Ukrainians struggling
00:51 in Arctic-like freeze.