Most of Russian drones and a missile launched by Russia overnight downed by Ukraine
The assets and personnel of the Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 16 out of 18 Russian attack drones on the night of 15-16 November. A Kh-59 guided missile was downed in Poltava Oblast. The Russians also attacked Kharkiv Oblast with an S-300 missile system.
Source: Ukrainian Air Force
Quote: "The Russians attacked from the southeast, namely Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, using 18 attack Shahed drones, on the night of 15-16 November.
An air-raid warning was issued throughout the territory of Ukraine. Air defence forces responded in many oblasts.
As a result of combat operations by the forces and assets of Ukraine's Air Force, 16 Russian drones were destroyed. Mobile air defence fire groups, fighter aircraft and anti-aircraft missile units were deployed."
Details: Apart from that, a Kh-59 guided air-to-surface missile was destroyed in Poltava Oblast on the evening of 15 November.
The Russians attacked civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv Oblast with S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles at around midnight.
Early reports indicate that there are no casualties.
Background: On Thursday morning, reports said anti-air defence systems hit the drones attacking Khmelnytskyi Oblast; in particular, residents of Starokostyantyniv were asked to stay in shelters.
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