Oleshchuk: Air defense forces shot down 30 Russian missiles during massive missile strike

Oleshchuk: Air defense forces shot down 30 Russian missiles during massive missile strike

Kyiv  •  UNN

July 8 2024, 11:56 AM  •  26620 views

Ukraine's air defense forces shoot down 30 Russian ground-based missiles during a massive attack on the country.

During the massive Russian strike on Ukraine, air defense forces shot down 30 missiles. The Russians used air, sea and ground-based missiles. This was reported by UNN with reference to the commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk. 

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Around 10 a.m., the enemy launched a combined missile attack on Ukraine using air-, sea-, and land-based missiles, Oleschuk said.

In total, according to preliminary data, Russian war criminals launched 38 missiles of various types:

  •   1 Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" aeroballistic missile;
  • 4 "Iskander-M" ballistic missiles;
  • 1 3M22 "Zirkon" cruise missile; 
  • 13 Kh-101 cruise missiles
  • 14 Kalibr cruise missiles;
  • 2 Kh-22 cruise missiles;
  • 3 Kh-59/Kh-69 guided air missiles.

Anti-aircraft defense managed to destroy 30 enemy missiles:

  • 1 Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" aeroballistic missile
  • 3 "Iskander-M" ballistic missiles
  • 11 Kh-101 cruise missiles
  • 12 "Kalibr" cruise missiles
  • 3 Kh-59/Kh-69 guided air missiles.

The world must react strongly to this crime. And there should be no discussion about whether it is possible to strike military facilities on the territory of Russia. We will take revenge for every Ukrainian 

- stressed Oleschuk.

We will remind

As a result of the repeated Russian attack on Kyiv, during which the maternity hospital was damaged, seven people died. The total number of victims in the capital increased to 16.