Overnight, the Air Force shot down 12 Shahed drones and one X-59 guided missile. Also, a Su-34 fighter-bomber was landed in the eastern direction. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, UNN reports.
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On the night of February 18, 2024, russian troops attempted an air attack on the territory of Ukraine, using a variety of missile and aircraft systems.
According to the information, the occupation forces attacked with 6 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles, 3 X-22 cruise missiles and an X-59 guided missile. In addition, they used 14 Shahed attack drones.
As a result of the successful defense, Ukrainian forces shot down 12 Shahed drones and one X-59 guided missile in Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kirovohrad, and Dnipro regions.
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Forces of the "East" Air Command landed another russian aircraft - a Su-34 fighter-bomber in the Eastern direction