Ukraine's Air Forces specify what weapons and areas Russia used to attack on 29 December
The Russian Federation used Kh-101/Kh-555, Kalibr, Kh-22, Kh-32 cruise missiles and Kh-31P anti-radar missiles during the morning strikes of Thursday, 29 December, which were preceded by a nighttime drone attack.
Source: Press service of the Air Force Command of Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Details: The Air Force notes that 11 Shahed-131/136 loitering munitions were destroyed by air defence during the night on the eastern front.
Around 07:00, Russians attacked Ukraine with Kh-101/Kh-555 air-launched cruise missiles from Tu-95MS strategic bombers from the area of the city of Volgodonsk, Rostov Oblast, and the northern part of the Caspian Sea, as well as Kalibr cruise missiles from ships in the Black Sea.
In addition, up to six launches of Kh-22 and Kh-32 cruise missiles were made from long-range Tu-22M3 bombers, as well as two launches of Kh-31P anti-radar missiles.
The occupiers also used S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles against the infrastructure facilities of front-line cities.
Preliminary reports indicate that in total, on 29 December, the occupying forces used 69 missiles.
The forces and means of the Air Force, in cooperation with other units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, have destroyed 54 Russian cruise missiles.
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