On the evening of May 3, an air alert was announced throughout Ukraine — the country was subjected to a massive missile attack from russia. This is reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian strategic bombers Tu-95 or Tu-160 launched a missile attack from the Caspian region.
Approximately 18 missiles were fired, which hit the infrastructure facilities of the Dnipropetrovsk, Kirovograd, Lviv, Vinnytsia, Kyiv, and Zakarpattia Oblast. Also, missile strikes were carried out on the Odesa and Donetsk Oblast from other means.
According to preliminary data, during the day of May 3, the air defense of the Air Force and the Ground Forces shot down at least eight cruise missiles; the information is specified.
There is also information about the defeat of seven drones and one aircraft missile.
The invaders try to save aircraft and helicopters so they do not enter the airspace controlled by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.