Russia strikes Ukraine with 3 missiles and 133 drones overnight: Air defense's work reported
Illustrative photo: Russia launched three Iskanders and more than 130 drones overnight (Getty Images)
On the night of March 12, Russians attacked Ukraine with Iskander-M ballistic missiles and more than 130 Shahed and imitation drones, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russia struck Ukraine with:
- 3 Iskanders at Odesa and Kryvyi Rih;
- 133 drones from the directions of six Russian cities: Orel, Shatalovo, Millerovo, Kursk, Bryansk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and the Crimean town of Chauda.
Aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, mobile fire groups of the Air Force and the Defense Forces of Ukraine were involved in repelling the Russian attack.
As of 9:30 a.m. Kyiv Time, 98 Russian drones and other types of drones were confirmed to have been shot down in Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Chernihiv, Kyiv, and many other regions. In addition, 20 simulator Russian drones were lost without any negative consequences.
Russia attacked Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Kyiv regions.
Russian strikes on Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Russians have been regularly striking Ukraine's infrastructure. Russia also launches drones almost every night, which poses a threat to civilians. On the night of March 11, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Iskander and 126 drones. As a result, Donetsk, Odesa, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Kyiv regions were affected.
