Ballistic missiles and over 100 drones: How Ukraine's air defense struck back
Photo: Air defense forces shot down over 100 enemy drones (Getty Images)
Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight with Iskander-M ballistic missiles and various types of strike drones. Most of the enemy targets were destroyed by air defense units, according to the Telegram channel of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"During the night of November 30, the enemy launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and 122 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Herbera types and drones of other types," the Air Force stated.
It is noted that the air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups of Ukraine's Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 09:00, air defense shot down or suppressed 104 enemy drones of the Shahed, Herbera and other types over the northern, southern, and eastern regions.
There were also confirmed impacts from ballistic missiles and 18 strike drones at 13 locations, as well as debris from downed targets falling in two locations.
Ballistic missiles and more than a hundred drones: how air defense responded to enemy targets
As a reminder, on the night of November 29–30, Russian forces struck the residential and industrial sectors of the city of Vyshhorod in the Kyiv region. The attack resulted in destroyed buildings, fires, and injuries.
According to the State Emergency Service, the strike caused a fire and partial destruction in a multi-story building: flames engulfed apartments from the 1st to the 6th floor of a nine-story residential building.
In addition, fires and damage to private houses were recorded, as well as damage to parked cars. Firefighting efforts continue at one of the industrial facilities.
