The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports that for a new attack on peaceful Ukrainian cities and villages, Russia used 524 means: 48 missiles and 476 drones of various types. Thanks to the coordinated work of the air defense forces, 483 enemy targets were neutralized.
Points of attention
- The defense forces of Ukraine utilized aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare, and unmanned systems units to repel the air attack by Russia.
- As of now, 7 missiles and 34 strike UAVs have been documented hitting 14 locations, with ongoing monitoring of enemy UAVs in the airspace.
Air defense neutralized most of the Russian drones and missiles
To launch a new attack on Ukraine, Russia used:
476 attack UAVs of the Shahed and Gerbera types (drones of other types) from the directions of Shatalovo, Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk — the Russian Federation, Gvardiyske — TOT AR Crimea (about 300 of them are "Shaheeds");
40 Kh-101 cruise missiles (launch areas: Vologda, Astrakhan regions — Russian Federation);
7 Caliber cruise missiles (from the Black Sea);
1 Iskander-M ballistic missile (launch area: Rostov Region — Russian Federation).
The main direction of the attack is the Lviv, Ternopil, and Kharkiv regions.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
According to preliminary data, as of 10:00, air defenses shot down/suppressed 483 air targets:
442 enemy Shahed, Gerbera type UAVs (drones of other types);
34 X-101 cruise missiles;
7 Caliber cruise missiles.
Currently, 7 missiles and 34 strike UAVs have been recorded hitting 14 locations and downed UAVs (fragments) have fallen in 6 locations. The attack is ongoing, there are several enemy UAVs in the airspace. Follow safety rules!
