The Russian Federation deployed ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and 269 strike drones of various types
On the night of October 19, the Defense Forces repelled a massive Russian attack, downing or suppressing 247 aerial targets. The enemy deployed ballistic missiles, Iskander-K cruise missiles, and 269 strike UAVs. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing the Telegram channel of Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, unmanned systems forces, and mobile fire groups were involved in repelling the night attack, which began at 18:00 on October 18. The aerial weapons were recorded originating from Russia’s Bryansk, Kursk, and Smolensk regions, as well as from the temporarily occupied territories of the Donetsk region and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
Air defense performance
As of 09:00, the neutralization of 247 enemy objects has been confirmed. Specifically, the defenders successfully downed 4 Iskander-K cruise missiles and 243 strike UAVs, including jet-powered drones, Gerbera and Banderol type aircraft, and various decoy drones.
Consequences of the air strike
Despite successful air defense operations, impacts from enemy weapons were recorded in 25 locations. Furthermore, falling debris from downed aerial targets was reported in 8 locations.
At the time of the summary, the attack was still ongoing, as several enemy UAVs remained in Ukrainian airspace. The Air Force Command urges citizens to strictly adhere to safety protocols during air raid alerts.
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