Russia launched 2 missiles and 122 drones at Ukraine overnight, of which 101 were shot down or suppressed, with missiles and 18 drones hitting their targets, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Wednesday, writes UNN.
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According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of July 15 (from 6:00 p.m. on July 14), the enemy attacked with 2 Kh-59/69 guided air-launched missiles from the airspace of the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and 122 Shahed-type attack UAVs (including jet-powered), Gerbera, Italmas, and "Parody"-type decoy drones from the directions: Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo – russia, temporarily occupied Donetsk, Hvardiiske – temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
According to preliminary data, as of 08:30, air defense forces shot down/suppressed 101 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types in the north, south, and east of the country. Hits by missiles and 18 attack UAVs were recorded at 19 locations, as well as the fall of downed (debris) at 7 locations
The attack is ongoing, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.