Ukraine shoots down more than 200 aerial targets during overnight Russian attack
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 216 enemy targets (illustrative photo: Getty Images)
On the night of June 18, Russia attacked Ukraine with seven ballistic missiles and 239 attack drones. Ukrainian air defenses managed to shoot down most of the incoming targets, although some strikes hit their targets, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The enemy attacked with seven Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles launched from the Voronezh, Bryansk, and Kursk regions, as well as 239 Shaheds, Gerbera, Italmas attack drones, and Parodiya decoy drones launched from the directions of Kursk, Oryol, Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, Hvardiiske in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and the temporarily occupied Donetsk region.
The air attack was repelled by aircraft, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
According to preliminary data, as of 8:00 a.m., air defenses had shot down or suppressed 216 targets, including four Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles and 212 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas drones and drones of other types in the north, south, and east of the country.
Hits by two ballistic missiles and 26 attack drones were recorded at nine locations, while debris fell at seven locations. Information regarding one more ballistic missile is being clarified.
"The attack is ongoing, and enemy drones remain in the airspace. Follow safety rules!" the Air Force warned.
Attacks on Ukraine
On the night of June 18, Russia attacked Kyiv and Poltava with ballistic missiles, and explosions were heard in both cities.
Later in the morning, Russia attacked Ukraine with drones. Explosions were heard in at least three cities during the attack.
On the night of June 17, Russia attacked Ukraine with 119 attack drones. Ukrainian air defenses managed to shoot down most of the enemy drones, although some strikes hit their targets.
