Kiev, '40 missiles and drones over Ukraine overnight' - Breaking hour

1/13/2024, 10:06:50 AM

Highlights: The massive attack was carried out mainly with missiles (37) and to a lesser extent with Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones (3) Eight missiles were shot down and more than 20 (including missiles and drones) were neutralized by Ukrainian electronic systems. An unknown number of other missiles did not hit their targets. The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 7 X-101/X-555/ X-55 cruise missiles and an X-59 guided missile. The attack was launched from Russia's Belgorod region and the occupied Ukrainian region of Kherson.

Russian forces launched a total of 40 missiles and kamikaze drones over Ukraine last night. this was announced by the Kiev Air Force. (ANSA)

Russian forces launched a total of 40 missiles and dronikamikaze missiles over Ukraine last night. this was announced by the Kiev Air Force.
The massive attack was carried out mainly with missiles (37) and to a lesser extent with Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones (3), the Air Force specified on Telegram, pointing out that eight missiles were shot down and more than 20 (including missiles and drones) were neutralized by Ukrainian electronic systems. An unknown number of other missiles did not hit their targets.
According to the Air Force, 7 S-300/S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles were launched from Russia's Belgorod region; 3 Shahed-136/131 attack drones from Russia's Kursk region; 6 X-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles were launched from six MiG-31K aircraft from Russia's Tambov region; up to 12 X-101/X-555/X-55 cruise missiles were launched from 11 Tu-95MS strategic bombers from the Caspian Sea area; 6X-22 cruise missiles from Tu-22M3 bombers from Russia's Bryansk region; 2 X-31P guided missiles by two Su-35 aircraft from the occupied Ukrainian region of Kherson); 4 X-59 guided missiles from two aircraft from Russia's Bryansk region. The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 7 X-101/X-555/X-55 cruise missiles and an X-59 guided missile.