Ukrainian Defense Forces shoot down 3 missiles and 13 drones

During the day, Russians attacked Ukraine with 3 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 3 X-59/69 missiles, and 32 Shahed UAVs. Three missiles and 13 UAVs were shot down, and 19 drones were lost.

This was reported by the Ukrainian Air Force .

During the current day (from 12:00 on January 3), the enemy launched missiles of various types: 5 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles in Kursk region, 3 Iskander-M ballistic missiles in Chernihiv region, and three X-59/69 guided missiles in Dnipropetrovs'k region.

It also attacked with 32 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of imitation drones from the northeast. “As of 20:00, three X-59/69 guided missiles and 13 enemy UAVs were shot down, 19 enemy imitator drones were lost locally (without negative consequences),” the statement said.

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The President of Ukraine announced the planned meetings to strengthen air defense next week. The schedule has already been preliminarily agreed upon, with plans to replenish anti-missile stockpiles and reinforce mobile fire groups.