The Ukrainian Air Force reported that during the night of August 15-16, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 85 Shahed attack UAVs and simulator drones of various types. Air defense forces successfully neutralized 61 enemy targets.
Points of attention
- The consequences of Russia's continued aggression towards Ukraine have raised international concerns and highlighted the ongoing conflict in the region.
- The Ukrainian Air Force remains vigilant and calls on Ukrainian defenders to unite for victory in the face of escalating air threats from Russia.
Russia's new attack on Ukraine — what are the consequences?
The Russians launched another air attack at 7:30 p.m. on August 15.
This time, the rocket and drones flew from the following directions: Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Shatalovo — Russian Federation, Gvardiyske — TOT of Crimea.
Frontline areas of Sumy, Donetsk, Chernihiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions have come under new Russian attacks.
Electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, were involved in the destruction of enemy targets.
According to preliminary data, as of 08:00, air defenses shot down/suppressed 61 enemy Shahed-type UAVs and simulator drones of various types in the north and east of the country.
The Ukrainian Air Force officially confirmed that missiles and 24 UAVs were hit at 12 locations.
Let's hold the sky! Together — to victory! — call on Ukrainian defenders.
