Ukraine’s Air Force: 25 of 38 Russian missiles shot down
The Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports.
Around 13:00, the enemy launched Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles from eight Tu-95ms strategic bombers from the Caspian Sea and Kalibr missiles from surface warships and submarines from the Black Sea. There were a total of 23 air- and sea-based cruise missiles.
At the same time, the activity of enemy strategic aircraft was observed in various directions.
Five Kh-59 guided air missiles were launched from Su-35 fighters.
Five Kh-22 cruise missiles were launched from five Tu-22m3 long-range bombers. One of these missiles hit an apartment block in Dnipro.
In addition, five more Kh-59 guided air missiles were launched, four of which were shot down by air defense forces.
In total, 25 of 38 enemy missiles of various types were destroyed.
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