Defence Ministry: air defence forces shot down 293 UAVs and four shells of the AFU’s HIMARS and Uragan MLRSs during the day

Russian air defence forces shot down 293 Ukrainian UAVs and four MLRS shells over the day.

This was stated in the Russian Defence Ministry.

The ministry said in a statement that the Russian army’s air defence forces shot down 293 Ukrainian drones and four rockets of the HIMARS and Uragan multiple rocket launchers over the day.

On 6 April, the Russian Defence Ministry said that Russian troops had improved their tactical position in the Avdiivka area.