Drones, ballistic missiles and strikes reported: Ukraine reveals overnight air defense results
Photo: Initial reports on Russia's nighttime strike (Getty Images)
Starting on the evening of June 15, Russia launched more than 130 attack drones and two ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight on June 16, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
During the night of June 16, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on June 15, Russia attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles launched from Russia's Rostov region.
Also, 132 attack drones were launched, including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and Parodiya decoy drones.
The launches were carried out from several directions: Shatalovo, Oryol, Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
According to preliminary data, air defense neutralized 114 drones, either by shooting them down or suppressing them electronically. Air defense activity was recorded in the north, south, and east of the country.
At the same time:
- 16 attack drones and 2 missiles reached their targets, with impacts recorded at 9 locations;
- Debris from downed drones fell at 8 additional locations.
Enemy drones are still present in Ukraine's airspace.
The day before, Russia struck the Kharkiv Zoo. As a result of the drone attack, 10 rabbits were killed, while animal enclosures were damaged.
Russia also struck the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. A Shahed drone hit the Dormition Cathedral and caused a fire covering 800 square meters.
Thanks to the efforts of emergency responders, the cathedral was saved from destruction, and unique relics were evacuated.
