Since day-start, Russia launches 83 missiles on Ukraine, 43 shot down - Defense Ministry

On Monday, October 10, Russia has so far fired 83 missiles at multiple targets across Ukraine, 43 of which were destroyed by Ukrainian air defense forces.

Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Maliar reported the news via Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

"As of 11:34 a.m., 83 missiles have been launched, 43 have been shot down. The data is being verified," Maliar wrote, referring to the data provided by the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

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As reported, on Monday morning, the Russians launched missile strikes on multiple cities of Ukraine. Explosions rang out in Kyiv, Khmelnytskyi, Lviv, Zhytomyr, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih, and other cities.

As of 10:56 a.m., 75 missiles had been launched, Ukraine officials reported.