December 4, 02:10 PM • 27847 viewsYurii Ihnat stated that one Patriot battery is not enough to protect large cities like Kyiv, as several systems are needed for effective airspace coverage from different sides. Germany plans to purchase two Patriot systems for Ukraine, awaiting approval from the USA.
Russia launched 550 aerial attack assets against Ukraine overnight, including 539 drones and 11 missiles. Air defense forces neutralized 478 targets, but hits were recorded in 8 locations.
On the night of July 4, an air raid alert was declared throughout Ukraine due to the threat of Kinzhal missiles from Russian MiG-31Ks. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a missile threat.
During June 2025, the air defense of the Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 4758 Russian air targets, including 8 aeroballistic missiles and 2453 attack UAVs. Ukrainian military aircraft performed 895 sorties, hitting 646 enemy air targets.
The Ukrainian prosecutor's office announced suspicion to the commander of the Russian 44th separate aviation regiment for "Kinzhal" attacks on Ukraine's energy facilities. He is accused of planning and waging an aggressive war from October 15, 2022, to March 9, 2023.
ISW analysts called the combined Russian strike on Ukraine on the night of June 29 the largest since February 2022. The invaders launched 537 aerial assault weapons, targeting civilian, railway, and industrial infrastructure.
Ukrainian air defense repelled a massive night attack on June 29, neutralizing 475 out of 537 air attack means. Among the downed targets are Shahed, Kh-101/Iskander-K and Kalibr.
Air raid sirens are blaring across Ukraine. Reports indicate cruise missiles have been launched at Kremenchuk, a MiG-31K has taken off, and explosions have been heard in the Zaporizhzhia region.
During the night, Ukraine repelled a massive air attack involving 371 assault weapons, including "Kinzhal" missiles, Shahed drones, and "Kalibr" missiles. 365 air defense targets were neutralized, with the main strike directed at Starokostiantyniv.
During the night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 280 aerial assault means: 272 drones, 2 "Kinzhal" missiles, 4 "Kalibr" missiles, 2 "Iskander-K" missiles. Air defense neutralized 260 targets. The main strike was directed at Kremenchuk, where hits were recorded.
An air alert has been declared in Ukraine due to the takeoff of a MiG-31K. It is a carrier of the aeroballistic missile "Kinzhal", the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.
During the night air attack, railway infrastructure in Kyiv and the region, as well as grain, were damaged. 440 drones and 32 missiles were launched.
On the night of June 17, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine with 472 air attack weapons, including 440 drones and 32 missiles. Air defense neutralized 428 targets, but hits were recorded in 10 locations.
On the night of June 15, Russia attacked Ukraine with 194 aerial targets, including missiles and drones. Air defense forces shot down 167 targets, the main strike was on Kremenchuk, where a hit was recorded.
On the night of June 15, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the take-off of a Russian MiG-31K, carrier of the "Kinzhal" missile. A missile alert has been declared throughout Ukraine.
Overnight on June 9, Russia attacked Ukraine with 499 air attack weapons. Ukrainian air defense neutralized 479 targets, including all Kinzhal and Kh-101 missiles.
Units of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with other defense forces, struck the "Savasleika" airfield, from where MiG-31K aircraft with "Kinzhal" missiles take off. Two aircraft were hit.
In the morning, Rivne region was attacked by the enemy again, air defense was working. Civilian infrastructure was not damaged, Koval said.
Explosions were heard in Rivne against the background of enemy missile launches after the takeoff of the Russian MiG-32K. Monitoring channels reported 2 "Kinzhal" missiles.
A large-scale air alert has been declared in Ukraine due to the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K. Residents are urged to urgently proceed to shelters.
Russia has improved Iskander-M missiles, making them more difficult for Patriot to intercept. An expert says that only Patriot can save from them, but analogues are needed.
On June 3, the Russians struck the port infrastructure of Mykolaiv region with a "Kinzhal" missile. The missile hit the ground, there were no civilian casualties.
In the afternoon of January 13, an explosion was heard in Mykolaiv during an air raid alert. The head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, Vitaliy Kim, reported that the enemy attacked with a "Kinzhal" missile, there were no casualties.
A missile threat has been declared in Ukraine due to the take-off of a Russian MiG-31K, which is a carrier of the "Kinzhal" missile. Residents are urged to immediately go to shelters.
Russia possesses up to 500 ballistic missiles, such as "Iskander" and "Kinzhal", which are difficult to intercept. Massive attacks could exhaust Ukrainian air defense, leading to a breakthrough in defense.
The Russian military-industrial complex plant "Energiya" in the Lipetsk region, which supplied power elements for UAVs and other equipment of the Russian army, was attacked by drones. Due to the attack, the plant is suspending its operations.
As a result of a UAV attack on the Russian Yelets, 8 people were injured. Drones hit the plant of PJSC "Energiya", the largest manufacturer of chemical power sources in the Russian Federation.
Drones struck the Bolkhov Semiconductor Device Plant in the Oryol Oblast. It supplies products for the production of Russian missiles and aircraft.
A simple programmer Dmytro, joining the army, became the first to shoot down the Russian "Kinzhal" with the help of the Patriot SAM system. This happened in the sky over Kyiv on May 4, 2023.
GUR published information about 243 enterprises of the "rostekh" corporation that supply weapons for the Russian army. This will help to complicate supply chains and reduce the production of equipment.
