Russian missile attack: Air defence units destroy 41 missiles and 2 Shahed UAVs overnight

Russia fired 51 missiles at Ukraine and launched 2 Iranian kamikaze drones on the night of 23-24 June. Air defence units destroyed 41 of the Russian missiles and both drones.

Source: press service of the command of the Ukrainian Air Force on social media

Details: Russia launched a missile strike on the territory of Ukraine on the night of 23-24 June, firing air-launched cruise missiles from Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 bombers, as well as sea-launched Kalibr missiles and Shahed-136/131 attack drones.

10 strategic bomber jets launched 40 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles from the Caspian Sea.

8 Tu-22M3 long-range bombers fired 9 Kh-22 missiles from the northern, southern and eastern directions.

The Russians launched two sea-launched Kalibr cruise missiles from the Black Sea.

From the south, they attacked using two Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 attack drones.

Ukraine's air defence forces reportedly shot down all 40 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles, one Kalibr cruise missile and two Shahed-136/131 attack drones.

Units from anti-aircraft missile forces, aircraft, and mobile fire groups under Air Commands Tsentr (Centre), Pivden (South), and Skhid (East) of the Ukrainian Air Force were involved in repelling the air attack.

Russian terrorists fired Kh-22 missiles, targeting Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih. Local administrations will report on the aftermath and casualties later.

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