On the night of July 1, Russian troops carried out a combined attack on Ukraine, using an Iskander-M ballistic missile, an Kh-59 guided air-launched missile, and 151 attack drones of various types. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, writes UNN.
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According to the military, the occupiers launched the ballistic missile from temporarily occupied Crimea, the Kh-59 missile from the Black Sea waters, and Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas drones, as well as Parody imitation drones, from the territory of Russia and the temporarily occupied areas of Donetsk region and Crimea.
Aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, Unmanned Systems Forces, and mobile fire groups were involved in repelling the air attack.
As of 07:30, air defense forces destroyed or suppressed one Kh-59 guided air-launched missile and 130 enemy drones.
At the same time, hits by 17 attack UAVs were recorded at 16 locations, as well as the fall of debris from downed targets in four places. Information regarding the fall of the ballistic missile is being clarified.
According to preliminary data, no information on destruction or casualties has been received. The Air Force noted that the attack continued after 07:30, as several enemy drones remained in the Ukrainian sky.