Russia fires ballistic missile and more than 130 drones at Ukraine overnight
Ukrainian air defenses neutralized most of the aerial targets on August 4 (photo: Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Last night, Russia launched a ballistic missile and more than 130 attack drones at Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
What Russia used to attack Ukraine
The latest Russian attack began at 6:00 p.m. on August 3.
During the aerial attack, the Russian army used:
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1 Iskander-M ballistic missile (launched from Russia's Rostov region);
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136 attack drones, including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and Parodiya decoy drones (launched from the directions of Oryol, Millerovo in Russia, temporarily occupied Donetsk, Chauda, and Hvardiiske in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea).
How Ukraine's air defenses repelled the latest Russian attack
The following were involved in destroying the aerial targets:
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Aviation;
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Anti-aircraft missile troops;
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Electronic warfare and unmanned systems units;
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Mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
"According to preliminary data, as of 8:00 a.m., air defenses had shot down or suppressed 117 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of unmanned aerial vehicles in the north, south, and east of the country," the statement said.
In addition, the Ukrainian Air Force confirmed impacts by one ballistic missile and 14 attack unmanned aerial vehicles at 14 locations, as well as the fall of debris from intercepted targets at three locations.
"The attack is ongoing, and enemy unmanned aerial vehicles remain in the airspace. Please follow safety rules!" the defenders warned Ukrainians.
Earlier, Russia scrambled nearly all of its A-50U aircraft after reports of Ukrainian missile activity.
Ukrainian forces have also destroyed multiple Wildberries warehouse facilities in recent weeks.
In addition, new results of the Security Service of Ukraine's 40-day operation against Russia have been released.
