Russian forces launch massive attack on Ukraine; air defenses down 589 targets
Overnight, Russian forces launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine, deploying 629 air assault weapons, including 598 attack drones (Shahed and decoy drones), two Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, nine Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, and 20 Kh-101 cruise missiles, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
Ukrainian air defenses, comprising aviation, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare teams, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups, neutralized 589 targets by 9:00 a.m.
This included 563 drones, one Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missile, seven Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, and 18 Kh-101 cruise missiles.
Strikes from missiles and drones were recorded at 13 locations, with debris from downed targets affecting 26 sites.
In Kyiv, the attack killed 12 people, including children, and injured 45, with damage reported across more than 20 locations in seven districts.
In Vinnytsia Oblast, attacks on critical infrastructure left 60,000 consumers without electricity.
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