29 out of 30 missiles were destroyed by Ukrainian air defense during another Russian attack on Ukraine.
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This was announced on May 18 in the Air Force and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny.
Muscovites launched 22 X-101/X-555 cruise missiles, six Kalibr cruise missiles, and two Iskander-K cruise missiles in different directions. In addition, two Shahed-136/131 drones and two reconnaissance drones were shot down.
Of the strategic aircraft, two Tu-160s and eight Tu-95s were launched, 22 X-101 / X-555 cruise missiles were fired. From ships in the Black Sea – six Caliber cruise missiles. As well as two Iskander-K cruise missiles from ground-based operational-tactical missile systems, the Air Force reported.
At the same time, local authorities reported two hits: in Odessa and in the Khmelnytsky region. In the Kirovograd region, air defense forces destroyed a cruise missile and a drone.
The warhead of the rocket exploded on the territory of a private household. The blast damaged three houses.
The wreckage of the downed drone hit one of the objects. For several hours, rescue units extinguished the fire. Residents of the surrounding yards were evacuated. There were no casualties.
Source: Racurs
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