Russia Attacks Ukraine with 115 Drones and Missiles Overnight
Russian forces launched a large-scale attack using 115 drones, guided missiles, and anti-radar missiles. Ukrainian air defense shot down most of the targets.
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The Russian military conducted a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, launching 115 drones and several types of missiles. The drones used included Shahed, Gerbera, and Italam types, as well as decoy drones.
In addition to the drones, Russia fired nine Kh-59/69 guided missiles and four Kh-31 anti-radar missiles. Ukrainian Air Force air defense units managed to shoot down or otherwise neutralize seven of the Kh-59/69 missiles and 95 drones.
However, some ordnance reached its targets: impacts from two Kh-59/69 missiles and 19 strike drones were recorded in 12 different locations. Debris from downed drones fell in another 12 locations. Meanwhile, all four Kh-31 anti-radar missiles failed to reach their targets, according to Ukrainian military officials.
