The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, recalled the Western components in Russian munitions. He argued that it is necessary to allow strikes with Western weapons deep into Russia to destroy enemy stockpiles faster.
On the night of October 9, 2024, Ukraine suffered a missile strike and drone attack. Defenders destroyed 21 enemy drones in Odesa, Vinnytsia, and Kyiv regions.
In the morning, an unknown object, probably a reconnaissance UAV, flew into Ukraine from Belarus. The target was flying from the Polissia Nature Reserve through Pripyat, Chernobyl, Oster, Kalita, and towards Yahotyn and Cherkasy region.
On the night of October 8, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 2 ballistic missiles and 19 drones. Air defense shot down all drones over 5 regions, 18 were destroyed, and 1 returned to Russia.
On the night of October 7, Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 80 air targets, including Kinzhal missiles. Air defense forces shot down 34 targets, including 2 Kinzhal and 32 attack UAVs.
As a result of the Russian attack on Odesa, a civilian ship, warehouses, cars, and a gas pipeline were damaged. A 59-year-old security guard was injured and hospitalized. An investigation into the violation of the laws of war has been launched.
Most of the identified components in Russian weapons come from US and European companies. Parts from four Western manufacturers were found in the wreckage of the Iskander missile that hit Chernihiv.
A month after the Russian missile attack on Poltava on September 3, the death toll rose to 59. The Iskander attack also injured 328 people
Specialists from the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise found that the hotel in Kramatorsk was attacked by a Russian Iskander-M missile. Reuters employee Ryan Evans was killed in the attack.
On the night of September 30, Russia attacked Ukraine with 76 air strikes. The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed 67 Shahed drones and an X-59 missile over 11 regions, and the attack on Kyiv lasted more than 5 hours.
On the night of September 28, 2024, Ukraine's air defense repelled a large-scale attack. 69 Shahed attack UAVs and 2 X-59/69 guided missiles were destroyed, and 13 regions of Ukraine were attacked.
The Ukrainian Air Force repelled a massive attack by Russian drones at night, destroying 24 of the 32 “Shaheds” launched. The enemy also attacked with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and two X-22 cruise missiles.
On the night of September 24, Ukraine's air defense repelled a large-scale attack involving 85 air attack aircraft. 66 Shahed attack UAVs were shot down and other enemy missiles were detected.
At night, SBU drones hit the Russian Defense Ministry's arsenal in Tver Oblast and an airfield in Kaluga Oblast. The arsenal stored weapons for Iskanders and Tochka-U, and the airfield was home to TU-22Ms.
British intelligence believes that a successful strike on a strategic ammunition depot in Toropets, Tver region, would disrupt Russia's ground operations, especially in the Kursk region.
On the night of September 21, Ukraine's air defense repelled a massive Russian attack, destroying 5 X-59/69 guided missiles and 11 Shahed drones. Another 5 drones were lost as a result of electronic warfare.
Russian troops strike Odesa with an Iskander-M ballistic missile. The city's infrastructure and a civilian vessel were damaged, and at least four people were injured.
Analysts have identified 6 major arsenals of the Russian Defense Ministry's GRU within 750 kilometers of Ukraine after the strike on the warehouse in Toropets. These include warehouses in Tver, Novgorod, Vladimir and Bryansk regions.
Maxar satellite imagery revealed a large-scale fire at a Russian ammunition depot after the Ukrainian attack. An ISW analyst confirmed that not only the surrounding area but also the weapons bunkers themselves were on fire.
The military arsenal in Toropets housed Grad, S-300, S-400, and Iskander missiles. Experts estimate that there could have been up to 30,000 tons of ammunition, mostly rockets and mines.
The military arsenal in the Tver region of the Russian Federation that was attacked by Ukraine could have stored up to 30,000 tons of ammunition. These are mainly 122-mm rockets and 82-mm mines, which would be enough for 10-18 months of fighting.
Ukrainian drones attacked a large depot of missiles and aircraft bombs in the Tver region of Russia. Missiles for Iskanders, Tochka-U, KABs and artillery ammunition were destroyed, causing a powerful detonation.
The Ukrainian military repelled a massive russian attack, destroying 13 of 16 air targets. Among the targets downed were 2 ballistic missiles, 3 cruise missiles and 8 Shahed attack UAVs.
In the morning, Russian troops attacked Kyiv with Iskander-K cruise missiles. Ukraine's air defense forces successfully destroyed all enemy missiles, preventing destruction and casualties in the city.
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 14 Shahed attack drones launched by Russia at night. Air defense was active in six regions, and an Iskander-K cruise missile was intercepted.
At night, 5 drones launched by Russia were shot down over Ukraine. The enemy also attacked with 3 Iskander-M ballistic missiles. Mobile firing groups and electronic warfare assets were involved in the air battle.
In the evening, the enemy struck Odesa with a ballistic missile from the occupied Crimea. The civilian infrastructure at the port was damaged, and a grain truck driver was wounded and hospitalized in moderate condition.
In the evening, Russia struck Odesa with an Iskander-M missile from the territory of occupied Crimea. According to preliminary data, there was a hit, and the relevant services are working on the scene.
Oleksandr Ruvin spoke about the peculiarities of North Korean missiles used by the enemy to hit Ukraine.
Belarus has sent missile and artillery units to Russia to "practice combat use. " It is planned to conduct control exercises to manage missile strikes and combat launches.
