Ukraine's air defence downs 6 Shahed drones and 2 Kh-59/69 missiles in 4 oblasts

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with three Kh-59/69 missiles from the airspace over Russia's Kursk Oblast and temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk Oblast, as well as eight Shahed-type attack drones from Russia's Kursk.

Sep 9, 2024 - 06:00
Ukraine's air defence downs 6 Shahed drones and 2 Kh-59/69 missiles in 4 oblasts

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with three Kh-59/69 missiles from the airspace over Russia’s Kursk Oblast and temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk Oblast, as well as eight Shahed-type attack drones from Russia’s Kursk. Ukraine’s air defence has managed to down two Kh-59/69 missiles and six drones.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Details: It was reported that two Russian drones had disappeared from radar on Ukrainian territory, likely due to electronic warfare interference. 

In addition, one Kh-59/69 missile failed to reach its target due to active countermeasures. 

Air defence systems were responding in Kyiv, Cherkasy, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.

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