On the night of February 18, Russia launched about a dozen rockets of various types and 14 Shahed missiles over Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down an enemy missile, 12 drones and another Su-35 fighter.
The Air Force announced the details of the Russian night attack on Ukraine
In total, the Russians attacked with six S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles, three Kh-22 cruise missiles, an Kh-59 guided anti-aircraft missile, and 14 Shahed attack drones.
Anti-aircraft missile units and mobile fire groups of the Air Force and the Defense Forces of Ukraine, as well as radio-electronic warfare equipment, were involved in repelling the air attack.
Drones and a Kh-59 guided air missile were shot down within the boundaries of Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kirovohrad, and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
Air defense forces also destroyed one Su-33 fighter.
The Su-34 is capable of delivering missile-bomb strikes against ground targets in operational and tactical depth, as well as hitting air targets
What is known about the Russian attack on Ukraine on February 18
The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported the launch and movement of "Shakheds" even in the evening.
The head of the Poltava OVA reported that at night the Russian occupiers struck the territory of the Poltava district. An infrastructure facility was hit. As a result of the impact, a fire broke out, which has already been extinguished.
According to preliminary data, there were no victims or injured as a result of the attack.
