Russia strikes Ukraine with ballistic missiles and 210 drones overnight
Photo: Ukraine's defense forces shot down most of Russia's drones (Getty Images)
Last night, Russia carried out yet another massive attack on various regions of Ukraine, but Kyiv was once again the main target, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Russia struck Ukraine on the night of October 21–22 with:
- Iskander-M, S-400, Zircon, and Onyx missiles. They were launched from the Kursk, Bryansk, and Rostov regions of Russia
- 210 attack drones, including Shahed (110 of which were jet-powered), Gerbera, Italmas, and decoy drones such as Parodiya. The launches were carried out from the Millerovo, Oryol, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Shatalovo areas in Russia, as well as from the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk region and Crimea.
This time, the Russian strike was repelled jointly by the Ukrainian Air Force, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
As of 9 a.m. Kyiv time, the Ukrainian air defense forces had neutralized 181 Russian drones of the Shahed, Gerbera, and other types. Among them were 87 jet-powered drones.
Another 10 attack drones are still in the air. Efforts are underway to destroy them.
Russia struck 32 locations in Ukraine. Debris from downed targets fell on 8 additional locations.
A new Russian attack on Kyiv killed one person. There are also reports of over 20 casualties, including children.
RBC-Ukraine also reported on the aftermath of Russian strikes on Kremenchuk.
