The Air Force of the AFU shot down a Russian missile in the Dnipropetrovsk region

Olha Pokotylo

On the evening of September 14, the fighters of the East Air Force destroyed a Russian cruise missile in the sky over the Dnipropetrovsk region.

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The Ukrainian Air Force demonstrated their preparedness and high level of professionalism by destroying a Russian cruise missile in the Dnipropetrovsk region, highlighting the importance of air defense in protecting the country.
The successful interception of the missile near Pavlograd showcased the crucial role of air defense in ensuring the safety and security of Ukraine.
The coordinated efforts of Ukrainian military forces to repel enemy attacks and destroy enemy drones across multiple regions underline their determination and commitment to victory and defense of the country.
The involvement of aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine led to the destruction of 72 enemy attack UAVs, showcasing the effectiveness of collaborative defense strategies.
The collaboration and coordinated efforts of Ukrainian military units in different regions demonstrate their unity in facing external threats, with a successful outcome in defending against enemy attacks and maintaining the country's security.

Air defense of Ukraine destroyed a cruise missile near Pavlograd

This was announced by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA, Serhiy Lysak, on January 22.

Air defense is responsible for our safety. A cruise missile was destroyed in the region.

As reported, around 21:00 in Pavlograd, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, an explosion rang out during an air raid warning.

The attack of the Russian Federation on Ukraine on September 14

As reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of September 14, 2024, the Russian army once again launched a Shahed-type attack UAV.

In total, it was possible to identify and escort 76 "shaheeds" from the directions of Kursk, Yeisk — RF, Chauda — Crimea.

In order to repel a new enemy attack, Ukraine involved: aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare units and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

Thanks to their coordinated work, it was possible to destroy 72 enemy attack UAVs within Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Poltava, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy, Vinnytsia and Sumy regions.