Air defence destroys 47 Russian cruise missiles out of 55 launched
On 26 January, Russia launched 55 different missiles, and out of them 47 cruise missiles were shot down during the large-scale missile attack on Ukraine.
Source: Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on Facebook; Air Force Command of Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook
Details: According to the data of the Air Force Command, the Russian forces used high-precision air and sea-based missiles:
- Х-47 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles launched from two MiG-31K interceptors (from the Russian territory);
- X-101/X-555 cruise missiles launched from six Tu-95MS strategic bombers that flew over the Caspian Sea;
- Kalibr cruise missiles launched from surface vessels and submarines that had taken positions in the Black Sea.
In general, the Russian forces launched 55 air and sea-based missiles (up to 2 Kh-47 Kinzhal missiles, up to 40 Kh-101/Kh-555 missiles, up to 9 Kalibr missiles, 4 Kh-59 missiles).
The forces and means of Air Defence of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down 47 cruise missiles, 20 of them near the city of Kyiv. In addition, three of the four Kh-59 guided air missiles did not reach their targets.
Quote from Air Force: "Units of the Anti-Aircraft Missile Forces, fighter jets and mobile fire groups of the Air Force engaged in the fighting, coordinating their efforts with anti-aircraft units of other parts if Ukraine's defence forces".
Quote from Zaluzhnyi: "The goal of the Russians remains the same – psychological pressure on Ukrainians and the destruction of critical infrastructure.
But we cannot be broken! Thank you to the military personnel who keep the sky above Ukraine [safe – ed.]!"
Background:
- Early on 26 January, air raid siren was sounded all over Ukraine due to a threat of a missile attack by the Russians.
- Later, the Air Force reported that the occupiers launched more than 30 missiles on Ukraine. Explosions thundered in several oblasts.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said that one person was killed and two victims were hospitalised as a result of a Russian missile attack in the Holosiivskyi district.
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