The repulse of an air attack by Russian troops in the Odessa region on the night of August 14 was shown by the Ukrainian military.
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On enemy drones and cruise missiles, the Ukrainian S-300 anti-aircraft missile system and the German Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery mount. The commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant-General Nikolai Oleshchuk, announced this on Telegram.
Combat work of air defense units on the night of August 14, 2023 in the Odessa region! The Ukrainian S-300 and the German Gepard are working, he captioned the video.
Recall that on the night of August 14, 2023, the enemy carried out several waves of attacks with attack UAVs and missiles. The enemy launched 15 Shahed-136/131 attack drones and eight Caliber cruise missiles in Odessa. However, the forces and means of air defense of the Air Force, in cooperation with units of other components of the defense forces, destroyed all targets.
APU to use anti-aircraft guided missiles and small arms. As a result of the anti-aircraft battle, a fire broke out in several locations in Odessa due to the fall of fragments of rockets and drones.
Source: Racurs
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