Russia Ukraine War: Huge number of ballistic missiles hit Ukraine, Kyiv forces down dozens of Russian drones | World News
Kiev A significant missile attack was prevented on Monday morning Russia A third major attack was made on it Ukraine Within a week the barrage, which occurred at the beginning of the school year, resulted in multiple explosions across Kiev and other cities.
The attack began around 5:30 a.m. The air raid alert was lifted an hour later. At least two people were reported injured. The attack coincided with intense fighting in eastern Ukraine and followed a Ukrainian drone attack on Russian infrastructure the previous day.
Initial reports indicated that the attack involved a combination Kh-101 missile Launched from Tu-95MS bombers and KN-24/Iskander-M ballistic missiles. An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) also took part in the attack.
The military administration of Kiev reported this information Air Defense Force It was able to intercept and destroy more than 20 missiles, including both cruise and ballistic types. “We faced a large number of ballistic missiles simultaneously,” said Serhii Popko, head of Kiev’s military administration.
The Ukrainian Air Force later confirmed that Russia had launched 58 airborne weapons during the attack, the Kyiv Post reported. These include:
The attack began around 5:30 a.m. The air raid alert was lifted an hour later. At least two people were reported injured. The attack coincided with intense fighting in eastern Ukraine and followed a Ukrainian drone attack on Russian infrastructure the previous day.
Initial reports indicated that the attack involved a combination Kh-101 missile Launched from Tu-95MS bombers and KN-24/Iskander-M ballistic missiles. An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) also took part in the attack.
The military administration of Kiev reported this information Air Defense Force It was able to intercept and destroy more than 20 missiles, including both cruise and ballistic types. “We faced a large number of ballistic missiles simultaneously,” said Serhii Popko, head of Kiev’s military administration.
The Ukrainian Air Force later confirmed that Russia had launched 58 airborne weapons during the attack, the Kyiv Post reported. These include:
- 16 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles.
- 14 Kh-101 cruise missiles.
- 4 S-300/S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles.
- 23 Shahed-131/136 drone attack.
Ukrainian forces effectively countered the attack, successfully destroying 22 of 35 missiles and 20 of 23 drones. These include:
- 9 out of 16 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles.
- 13 out of 14 Kh-101 cruise missiles.
- 20 out of 23 Shahed-131/136 drones.
The attack affected several regions, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Poltava, Mykolaiv and Zaporizhia. Despite the destruction, schools in Kiev continue to operate, many with bomb shelters for students, complying with rules implemented after Russia’s 2022 invasion.
