Russia attacked Ukraine with 2 missiles, 81 out of 94 drones neutralized
Kyiv • UNN
On the night of July 20, russia launched two missiles and 94 drones at Ukraine. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 81 UAVs, one missile did not reach its target.
Russia launched two missiles and 94 drones at Ukraine overnight, 81 of which were shot down or suppressed, with one missile failing to reach its target, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Monday, writes UNN.
Details
According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of July 20 (from 18:00 on July 19), the enemy attacked with two Kh-59/69 guided aviation missiles from the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and 94 Shahed-type attack UAVs (including jet-powered), Gerbera, Italmas, "Banderol" loitering munitions, and "Parody"-type decoy drones from the directions of Kursk, Millerovo, Orel – russia, Donetsk - temporarily occupied territory, Gvardiyske - 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 08:00, air defense forces shot down/suppressed 81 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas types and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of the country. Hits from a missile and 9 attack UAVs were recorded at 9 locations. In addition, one missile failed to reach its target
The attack is ongoing, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.