Russia's night offensive on Kyiv: Missiles and drones thwarted
During the night from Wednesday to Thursday, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, using 70 missiles and 145 drones. The Ukrainian Air Force managed to shoot down 48 missiles and 64 drones. F-16 and Mirage aircraft were utilized.
What do you need to know?
- Russian attack on Ukraine: On the night from Wednesday to Thursday, Russia executed an attack on Ukraine, using 70 missiles and 145 drones. The main target was the capital, Kyiv.
- Effective defence: The Ukrainian Air Force successfully intercepted 48 missiles and 64 drones, aided by F-16 and Mirage aircraft.
- Casualties of the attack: Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, reported that at least nine people were killed and over 70 were injured as a result of the attack.
What were the goals of the Russian attack?
Russian forces carried out a large-scale attack on Ukraine, with a focus on the capital city of Kyiv. The offensive included various missiles and drones, such as Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles.
"The Russian occupiers executed a combined attack on Ukraine using different types of missiles launched from air, land, and sea, along with Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles and other drones. The main target was the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. In total, the radio-technical troops of the Ukrainian Air Force detected and tracked 215 hostile aerial targets" - read the statement from the Air Force on Telegram.
What were the consequences of the attack?
As a result of the Russian attack, at least nine people were killed and over 70 were injured. "The Russian attack affected the Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, and Khmelnytsky regions" - reported Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, on Telegram.
Civil infrastructure was destroyed in the attacks. Fires damaged garages, homes, and vehicles.
