Defense forces report the number of downed air targets: missiles and drones of the occupiers

Defense forces report the number of downed air targets: missiles and drones of the occupiers

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Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 102 missiles and 42 drones during a large-scale Russian attack. The enemy used strategic bombers, fighters, and ships to launch various types of missiles.

Air defense forces eliminated more than 140 enemy targets. In total, 210 enemy air targets were escorted . reports UNN with reference to the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

Ukrainian air defense destroyed 144 out of 210 air targets - 102 missiles and 42 drones.

By type of air targets of the Russian Armed Forces, according to which they were detected and escorted:

1 3M22 Zircon hypersonic naval missile;

8 X-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles;

101 X-101 Kalibr cruise missiles;

1 Iskander-M ballistic missile;

4 X-22/X-31P cruise/anti-radar missiles;

5 X-59/X-69 guided missiles; - 90 attack UAVs/drones of unspecified type.  

It is also stated that the enemy engaged 7 Tu-160 and 16 Tu-95MS strategic bombers, 2 Tu-22M3 long-range bombers, 5 Su-34 fighter-bombers, 4 Su-27 fighters, 10 MiG-31K fighters, and 4 cruise missile carriers in the air attack.

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Throughout the night, all available air defense capabilities were deployed along the route of the missiles and drones. Aviation, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Air Force and Defense Forces were involved.

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