Russia strikes Ukraine with ballistic missile and 128 drones overnight
Photo: Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and ballistic missiles (t.me/GeneralStaffZSU)
Russian troops attacked Ukraine at night with strike drones and ballistic missiles. Most Russian targets were shot down by air defense forces, but there were also hits, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
"On the night of February 20, Russia attacked with one Iskander-M ballistic missile from the Rostov region of Russia, as well as 128 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of drones, about 80 of which were Shahed," the Ukrainian Air Force says.
Russian air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare, and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to preliminary data, as of 8:30 a.m. Kyiv time, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down or suppressed 107 Russian Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of Ukraine.
At the same time, ballistic missiles and 21 strike drones were recorded hitting 14 locations, as well as the fall of downed Russian targets at one location.
Russian strikes on Ukraine on February 20
Russian troops attacked many regions at night with drones and ballistic missiles. In particular, on the morning of February 20, Russians launched a missile strike on the Slobidskyi district of Kharkiv with an Iskander-M missile.
Russia struck near residential high-rise buildings, damaging seven houses and an administrative building. Two cars caught fire, and windows were blown out in the apartments.
In addition, on the night of February 20, the Russians carried out over 20 attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region with drones, artillery, and Grad multiple launch rocket systems.
