Zaluzhnyi updates on Russia’s overnight attack: 16 out of 36 missiles shot down

The relevant statement was made by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

According to Zaluzhnyi, Russia again targeted Ukraine’s critical infrastructure with missiles.

“Between 01:40 a.m. and 03:45 a.m., February 16, 2023, the enemy fired air- and sea-launched cruise missiles, guided anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles,” Zaluzhnyi wrote.

In general, Russia used 36 missiles, namely 12 Kh-101/555 air-launched cruise missiles, eight Kalibr-type sea-launched cruise missiles, 12 Kh-22 air-launched anti-ship missiles, three Kh-59/31 guided anti-aircraft missiles, one Oniks anti-ship missile.

Russian missiles were fired by the Tu-22M3 and Tu-95ms strategic bombers from near Kursk and the Caspian Sea, as well as the Su-35 aircraft from the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol and cruise missile carriers from the Black Sea.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down 14 enemy cruise missiles and two guided anti-aircraft missiles, Zaluzhnyi noted.