Russia attacks Ukraine with Iskander missile and over 125 drones overnight
Illustrative photo: Air defense shot down 79 drones and Iskander missile overnight (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
On the night of March 11, Russia launched an Iskander-M ballistic missile and more than 125 Shaheds and decoy drones against Ukraine, reports the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
During the attack, Russia launched:
- one Iskander-M missile from the Taganrog area, Russia,
- 126 drones from the directions of the Russian cities of Oryol, Shatalovo, Millerovo, Kursk, Bryansk, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
To repel the attack, the following forces were engaged:
- aviation,
- anti-aircraft missile forces,
- electronic warfare units,
- mobile fire groups of the Air Force and the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
As of 8.00 AM (Kyiv time), it was confirmed that the Iskander-M missile and 79 drones were shot down. Another 35 decoy drones were lost in location tracking without any negative consequences.
Regions affected by the attack:
- Donetsk,
- Odesa,
- Kharkiv,
- Sumy,
- Kyiv.
Russian attack on Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has regularly attacked Ukraine using guided aerial bombs, drones, missiles of various types, and artillery. The enemy launches drones almost every night, posing a threat to civilians.
For example, on the night of March 10, Russian terrorists launched 176 drones against Ukraine. Air defense systems were active in 15 regions.
