Overnight Russian attack on Ukraine uses Kinzhals and hundreds of drones
Illustrative photo: air defense forces shot down 380 Russian drones (Getty Images)
On the night of March 29, Russia attacked Ukraine with a Kinjal hypersonic missile and 442 strike drones from seven directions. Ukrainian air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy UAVs, according to the Ukrainian Air Forces.
From evening until morning, Russia launched a Kinjal hypersonic missile (launch area – airspace over Ryazan region) and 442 strike UAVs of types Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other drones from the following directions: Bryansk, Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – Russia, Hvardiyke, Chauda – temporarily occupied Crimea.
About 300 of the launched drones were Shaheds.
The aerial attack was repelled by the Ukrainian Air Force, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare units, drone systems, and mobile fire groups of Ukraine's Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 09:00, air defense shot down or suppressed 380 enemy drones.
Hits from 16 strike drones were recorded at seven locations, and wreckage from destroyed drones fell at 14 locations.
"The attack is ongoing, with several enemy drones still in the airspace. Follow safety rules!" the Air Force warned.
Shelling of Ukraine
It should be recalled that on the evening of March 28, Russia launched MiG-31K aircraft and fired Kinjal missiles at Ukraine. Explosions were later reported in Khmelnytskyi region.
Additionally, during the day and night, the enemy attacked Mykolaiv region with Shahed drones. Teenagers were injured.
Moreover, on the night of March 28, Russian forces launched over 60 strike drones at Odesa. There were deaths and injuries, as well as significant damage.
