Russia fires 28 missiles at Ukraine, none intercepted by air defenses
Ukraine's air defenses failed to repel Russia's missile attack on August 5 (photo: Vitalii Nosach)
Last night, Russia launched 28 missiles and 115 drones against Ukraine. However, Ukraine's air defenses were unable to stop the incoming ballistic missiles, according to a report by the Ukrainian Air Force.
What Russia used to attack Ukraine on August 5
This time, the enemy used:
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4 Zircon/Onyx anti-ship missiles from Russia's Kursk and Rostov regions;
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24 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles from Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions;
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115 Shahed-type attack drones, most of them jet-powered, as well as Gerbera, Italmas, and Parodiya-type decoy drones launched from the directions of Kursk, Millerovo, and Oryol in Russia, temporarily occupied Donetsk, and Hvardiiske in temporarily occupied Crimea.
The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed that the Kyiv region was the main target of the attack.
The following were involved in destroying enemy targets:
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Aviation;
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Anti-aircraft missile forces;
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Electronic warfare and unmanned systems units;
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Mobile fire groups of Ukraine's Defense Forces.
How many Russian targets air defenses neutralized on August 5
"According to preliminary data, as of 8:30 a.m., air defenses shot down or suppressed 98 enemy drones of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types in the north, south, and east of the country," the report said.
The Ukrainian Air Force also confirmed missile and 17 attack drone strikes at 26 locations, as well as the fall of downed targets and debris at six locations.
"The attack is ongoing, with several enemy drones still in the airspace. Follow safety rules!" Ukrainian troops warned.
Earlier, the consequences of Russia's latest attack on the Kyiv region were reported.
The number of people injured in Kyiv as a result of the Russian air attack had increased.
In addition, people were found dead on a railway platform in the Kyiv region following the enemy attack.
