Air defense forces shot down 30 missiles and 47 drones during massive Russian attack on Ukraine
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Air defense forces shot down 30 missiles and 47 drones during massive Russian attack on Ukraine

Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Air defense forces shot down 30 missiles and 47 drones during massive Russian attack on Ukraine

On the night of January 15, Russia attacked Ukraine, launching 117 air targets. Thanks to the work of air defenses, 77 of them were shot down.

Points of attention

  • During the massive Russian attack on Ukraine, air defense forces managed to shoot down 30 missiles and 47 drones, which allowed them to avoid significant destruction and casualties.
  • The attack included missiles and drones of various types, which were difficult to repel, but thanks to the work of air defense, a successful outcome was achieved.
  • President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted the role of the Air Defense and other units in preserving the country's energy system, and also called for strengthening air defense and receiving the necessary assistance from partners.
  • An important problem remains the lack of support for the production of air defense and anti-missile systems from partners at NATO summits.
  • The situation shows that the ongoing protection of Ukraine is now critically important for maintaining peace and stability in the region.

The Air Force revealed details of Russia's new massive attack on Ukraine

During the combined strike, the enemy used various types of missiles and drones:

  • 1 Iskander-M/KN ballistic missile (launched from Belgorod region);

  • 7 Kh-22/Kh-32 cruise missiles (from Tu-22M3 aircraft in the Tula region);

  • 4 Caliber cruise missiles (from the Black Sea);

  • 27 Kh-101/Kh-55cm cruise missiles (from Tu-95MS strategic bombers in the Volgograd region);

  • 4 Kh-59/Kh-69 guided aircraft missiles (from aircraft in the Belgorod region);

  • 74 Shahed drones and simulator drones (launches from Bryansk, Orel, Millerovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk).

Confirmed shot down:

  • 23 Kh-101/Kh-55cm cruise missiles;

  • 3 Caliber cruise missiles;

  • 4 Kh-59/Kh-69 guided aircraft missiles;

  • 47 Shahed strike UAVs and simulator drones. Another 27 targets did not reach the objects and were lost in location.

The enemy has been attacking energy infrastructure, including gas facilities in Kharkiv, Lviv, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions. Unfortunately, there have been damage to energy facilities.

The following were involved in repelling the attack: aviation; anti-aircraft missile units; electronic warfare (EW) equipment; mobile fire groups of the Air Force and the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

Not all missiles that were not included in the statistics of those shot down reached their targets,

Zelenskyy reacted to Russia's massive attack on Ukraine

Another massive Russian strike. It's the middle of winter, and the target for the Russians remains the same: our energy sector. Among the targets are gas infrastructure and energy facilities that ensure normal life for people. More than 40 missiles were fired, at least 30 were destroyed. There were more than 70 strike drones overnight.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine

The President noted that thanks to the work of the Air Defense Forces and other units, it was possible to maintain the functioning of Ukraine's energy system.

At the same time, Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed the need to strengthen air defense and recalled the unfulfilled promises of partners given at NATO summits in Washington and in the Ramstein format. This includes, in particular, licenses for the production of air defense and anti-missile systems.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine is grateful to its partners for their assistance, but noted that the current situation requires more decisive action.

Right now, the defense of Ukraine shows whether Europe and the democratic world are capable of stopping wars — reliably and for the long term, — the president summed up.

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