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Ukrainian air defense destroys 5 Russian missiles and 6 drones this morning

Ukrainian air defense destroys 5 Russian missiles and 6 drones this morning Photo: Ukrainian Air Defence Forces shot down 11 Russian targets (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

Ukrainian Air Defense Forces shot down 11 Russian targets during the morning of 3 July. The Ukrainian defenders destroyed 5 Russian missiles and 6 drones, according to the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Mykola Oleshchuk.

In total, Russia has fired three Iskander-K cruise missiles, 4 Kh-59 guided missiles, and 5 Iranian-made kamikaze drones at Ukraine today.

The main target of the attack was the Dnipro region.

The Ukrainian Air Defense forces shot down:

  • 1 Iskander-K cruise missile
  • 4 Kh-59 guided missiles
  • 5 Shaheds
  • 1 Orlan-10 drone.

Russian shelling of Dnipro

This morning, the Russian occupiers launched a combined attack on the city of Dnipro. The Russians attacked with drones and missiles.

As a result of the Russian attack, several fires broke out in Dnipro. One of the shopping centers, cars, and petrol stations was damaged.

According to preliminary reports, 3 people were killed in the Russian shelling in Dnipro. There are 18 known injuries. A 14-year-old girl is among the injured.