During a Russian attack on the Kyiv region on July 24, air defense forces intercepted one of three ballistic missiles. The other two missiles struck the Bucha district. This is reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, UNN reports.
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The Air Force clarified that around 11:30 a.m., Russian troops struck with three Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles from the northern direction.
As a result of combat operations, air defense managed to intercept one missile. Hits from two missiles were recorded in the Bucha district of the Kyiv region
In addition, around 11:45 a.m., Russian troops attacked the Odesa region with two Oniks anti-ship missiles launched from temporarily occupied Crimea.
Thanks to the active countermeasures of the Defense Forces, both missiles did not reach their targets.
The Air Force also reported that during the day, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., over 90 attack drones were recorded in the airspace of Ukraine, more than a third of which were jet-powered.
As of 4:30 p.m., air defense shot down or suppressed 81 enemy UAVs