Russia strikes Ukraine with 3 missiles and 96 drones after 'Easter truce'
Photo: The military told the details of the combined Russian strike on Ukraine and how many targets were shot down by air defense (Getty Images)
On the night of April 21, Russia attacked Ukraine with three missiles, including Oniks, and nearly 100 drones. Ukrainian air defense systems shot down less than half of the drones, the Ukrainian Air Force says.
"On the night of April 21, Russia attacked Kherson region with an Oniks anti-ship cruise missile from Crimea, and Mykolaiv region with 2 Kh-31P anti-radar missiles from the airspace over the Black Sea," the statement said.
Russian invaders also attacked Ukraine with 96 attack drones (other types of imitation drones). They were launched from Millerovo, Kursk, Briansk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Hvardiiske (temporarily occupied Crimea).
How Ukrainian air defense worked
Russia's air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
"As of 9 a.m. Kyiv time, 42 Shahed-type attack drones (and other types of drones) were confirmed to have been shot down in the east, north, south, and center of Ukraine," the Ukrainian military said.
In addition, 47 Russian imitator drones were lost locally.
Consequences of Russian attack on Ukraine
Russia attacked Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Cherkasy regions with drones.
In particular, Russian drones attacked the Cherkasy region on the morning of April 21, damaging an infrastructure facility. The inspection of the area is ongoing.
In addition, on the morning of April 21, Russians attacked Mykolaiv with missiles. The Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration said it was aware of the attack and its consequences.
On April 19, the Kremlin announced a so-called Easter truce that was supposed to last from 6 p.m. Kyiv time on the same day until midnight on April 21. According to Vladimir Putin, the fighting was to cease. However, in practice, Russian troops did not comply with the terms. The Russian strikes on Ukrainian positions continued, including the killing of a civilian in the village of Stanislav.
Despite this, no air raid alert was declared in Ukraine during the so-called truce. The first time sirens sounded in Ukraine was around 1 a.m. Kyiv time on April 21. At that time, the Ukrainian military spotted Russian reconnaissance drones and aircraft activity.
