On New Year's Eve, Russian Federation fired a record number of "Shaheds" at Ukraine

This was reported by the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

During the night, the alarm sounded in most regions of Ukraine.

On New Year's Eve 2024, the enemy used a record number of Shahed-type attack UAVs, - reported in the Air Force.

The Russian Federation attacked Ukraine in waves in four directions: Cape Chauda, Balaklava - Crimea, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - RF.

In total, the enemy launched 90 Shahed-136/131 drones, of which 87 were destroyed by Ukrainian defenders.

In addition, the enemy hit Ukraine with four S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles, three X-31P anti-radar missiles and one X-59.

In fact, air defence worked in all regions. The air attack was repelled by mobile fire groups of the Defence Forces, fighter aviation and anti-aircraft missile units of the Air Force," the statement said.