Russia strikes Ukraine with 43 drones and 12 missiles overnight: Air defense's work reported

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the Russians attacked a bridge across the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi estuary in Zatoka, Odesa region. At the same time, Russia fired:

• 2 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles from the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea;
• 8 Kh-59/69 guided missiles from tactical aircraft over the Black Sea.

In particular, the Russian terrorists launched two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles from the Russian Rostov region at Kramatorsk.

From the directions of Russian Kursk and Orel, 43 Shahed drones and unidentified drones were launched.

The Russian air attack was repelled by:

• anti-aircraft missile troops
• electronic warfare units;
• mobile fire groups of the Air Force and the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

Ukrainian air defense was deployed in Odesa, Kyiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, and many other regions.

As of 8 a.m. Kyiv time, the following have been confirmed downed:

• 2 Kh-59/69 guided missiles in the Odesa region;
• 17 drones;

“23 drones have been locally lost, 3 more Russian drones have left the controlled airspace in the direction of Russia and the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine. The information is being clarified and updated,” the Air Force adds.

Shelling of Ukraine

Since the beginning of Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine, the daily shelling of Ukrainian cities and villages has become a constant threat to civilians, causing significant destruction. The Russian army uses a variety of weapons: from missiles and guided aerial bombs to kamikaze drones, including those made in Iran. Recently, the number of nighttime attacks using drones has increased significantly.

Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksandr Lytvynenko notes that Russia may again launch large-scale attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure soon.