Russia hits Ukraine with intercontinental ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. Air defense intercepts 6 targets
On the morning of November 21, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with intercontinental ballistic, aeroballistic, and cruise missiles. Air defense forces shot down six aerial threats, reported the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The intercontinental ballistic missile was launched from the Astrakhan Oblast of the Russian Federation, the Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" aeroballistic missile was launched from Tambov Oblast, and the Kh-101 cruise missiles were launched from Volgograd Oblast.
As a result of air defense operations, anti-aircraft missile units managed to destroy 6 out of 7 Kh-101 missiles. Other missiles failed to cause significant damage, according to the Air Force,.
Consequences of the attack
The main target of the Russian attack was the city of Dnipro. As regional governor Serhiy Lysak reported, an industrial enterprise was damaged there as a result of the strike, and two fires broke out.
Mayor Borys Filatov also stated that the Russian attack damaged the rehabilitation center for people with disabilities. The boiler house was destroyed, and windows were broken in the building of the rehabilitation center. Information about casualties is being clarified.