Russia attacks Kyiv with ballistics, cruise missiles, air defense eliminates about 20 missiles, one UAV – authorities
Russian troops launched a combined missile attack on Kyiv with ballistics and cruise missiles, Kyiv Military Administration reports.
"The attack was combined - with cruise and ballistic missiles. Cruise missiles [potentially X-101] were most likely launched around three in the morning from Tu-95MS strategic bombers from Saratov region, Russia," the report says.
It is noted that the missiles approached Kyiv after complex maneuvers and from the southern direction. At the same time as the cruise missiles approached the capital, the enemy launched KN-24/Iskander-M ballistic missiles at Kyiv and its suburbs.
In addition, one strike UAV was added to the missiles.
"The air defense forces and means in the capital's airspace destroyed more than a dozen cruise missiles and about a dozen ballistic missiles and a strike drone! An incredibly large number of ballistic missiles at the same time!" the statement said.
The department noted that as a result of the missile strike in the city, debris fell in the Holosiyivsky, Sviatoshynsky, Dniprovsky and Shevchenkivsky districts.
Preliminary reports indicate that cars are on fire and non-residential premises are damaged.
Data on the damage and casualties are being clarified.
