Ukrainian forces destroy 18 Russian drones, missiles overnight

Ukraine's defense forces destroyed 18 enemy air targets overnight.

The Ukrainian Air Force said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

In the early hours of July 20, the invaders again attacked Ukraine's southern regions. Russian missiles struck Odesa and Mykolaiv.

In total, the enemy fired 19 cruise missiles and 19 kamikaze drones.

Seven Oniks cruise missiles were launched from the Bastion coastal defense missile system in temporarily occupied Crimea.

Four Kh-22 air-launched cruise missiles were launched from eight Tu-22M3 bombers in the Black Sea area.

Three Kalibr sea-based cruise missiles were likely fired from a submarine in the Black Sea.

The Russians launched five Iskander-K ground-based cruise missiles from Crimea.

Nineteen Shahed-136/131 drones attacked Ukraine from two directions - southern (Chauda, Crimea) and northeastern (Kursk).

Ukrainian air defense forces intercepted 18 air targets, including two Kalibrs, three Iskander-Ks and 13 Shahed-136/131 attack drones.

Today and yesterday, Ukrainian Air Force aircraft carried out more than 20 airstrikes against the objects, places of concentration of equipment and personnel of the Russian invaders.