KYIV: Ukraine’s air defences destroyed two Kh-59 guided air-launched missiles and 11 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, Kyiv’s Air Force said on Monday.
“Last night Russia attacked Ukraine’s territory from several directions, using ballistic missiles, guided air-launched missiles and loitering munitions,” according to statements from the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as cited by state news agency Ukrinform.
“Russian invaders fired one Iskander-M ballistic missile, five Kh-59 guided air-launched missiles, and 12 Shahed-136/131 combat drones,” the Air Force further added.
Russia “attacked northern and eastern Ukraine with missiles, while the Shahed drones were launched in various directions, including towards western Ukraine.”
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Ukrainian air defences effectively thwarted two Kh-59 guided air-launched missiles and 11 Shahed-136/131 loitering munitions.
Furthermore, Ukraine’s armed forces claimed the elimination of 860 Russian troops and the destruction of 17 tanks within the past 24 hours, as reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Air Force conducted 15 strikes aimed at Russian military concentrations, weaponry, and equipment clusters, along with an anti-aircraft missile system. Additionally, Ukrainian forces successfully destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter.
