Ukrainian Air Force downs 31 missiles aimed at Kyiv, including Iskander and Kinzhal

The Russians launched an attack on Kyiv on the night of 20-21 March with two Iskander-M/Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ballistic missiles and 29 cruise missiles, all of which were successfully downed by Ukrainian air defence units.

Source: Ukrainian Air Force on Telegram

Quote: "The enemy launched two ballistic/aeroballistic missiles, Iskander-M (KN-23)/Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, as well as 29 cruise missiles, Kh-101/Kh-555s, from 11 Tu-95MS strategic bombers (launch areas – Volgodonsk and Engels, Russian Federation) on the night of 20-21 March.

All enemy missiles were downed in Kyiv Oblast as a result of successful air defence efforts!"

Details: The missiles were reported to have approached from the north and headed towards Kyiv. 

Anti-aircraft missile units of the Air Force and mobile fire units of the Defence Forces of Ukraine deflected the air attack.

Background:

• Missile debris fell in three districts of Kyiv, specifically on the premises of a kindergarten, a residential building and a transformer substation. Ten people were injured in the Russian missile attack on Kyiv on the morning of 21 March.

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