Russia massively strikes Ukraine overnight: Air defense's work reported
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On the night of September 27, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine with missiles and attack drones. Ukrainian air defense was active in Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, and Odesa regions, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missile was launched from the territory of the occupied Crimea, and two Tu-22M3 bombers fired two Kh-22 cruise missiles from the Black Sea.
In addition, the Russian occupiers sent 32 Shahed-type attack drones from the Prymorsko-Akhtarsk area to Ukrainian cities.
Anti-aircraft missile troops, mobile firing groups, and electronic warfare units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces were involved in repelling the Russian attack.
In the course of the anti-aircraft battle, 24 Russian Shaheds were destroyed. One of them violated the airspace of Romania and another lost control due to the counteraction of Ukrainian electronic warfare units.
Russia's night attack on Ukraine
On the night of September 27, Russian troops again launched a massive attack on Ukraine using drones and missiles. Explosions were heard in Izmail, and Russian drones were spotted in the south of the region.
The Russian invaders also fired missiles at the city of Dnipro. The strike damaged an industrial facility, where a fire broke out.
On the morning of September 27, Russian forces launched a massive attack on Izmail in the Odesa region. The attack killed 3 people and injured 14 others, including a child.
