Ukrainian F-16s shoot down lion's share of Russian missiles in dramatic footage
Photo: F-16 pilots in action (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
On Saturday, September 20, Russian forces carried out a missile and drone attack on Ukraine. Most of the enemy missiles were shot down by F-16 fighter jets, reports the Air Force of Ukraine.
The military also shared a video showing air defense missile systems in action, along with MLRS crews and F-16 pilots.
"The lion's share of the Kh-101 missiles shot down today was credited to Ukraine's Fighting Falcons," the report said.
Russia's massive attack on Ukraine
On the night of September 20, Russian forces launched another combined strike on Ukraine, firing 579 drones and 40 missiles, including ballistic ones.
By morning, air defense forces had neutralized 583 targets, including 552 drones, two ballistic missiles, and 29 Kh-101 missiles.
Russian drones and missiles struck Dnipro, damaging homes, schools, and kindergartens, and the number of casualties has risen to 36.
Other regions hit by Russian strikes included Mykolaiv, Kyiv, Khmelnytskyi, Odesa, and Chernihiv.
For more details on the aftermath of the attack, read RBC-Ukraine's report.
