Ukrainian Air Force downs 31 missiles aimed at Kyiv, including Iskander and Kinzhal
The Russians launched an attack on Kyiv on the night of 20-21 March with two Iskander-M/Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ballistic missiles and 29 cruise missiles, all of which were successfully downed by Ukrainian air defence units.
The Russians launched an attack on Kyiv on the night of 20-21 March with two Iskander-M/Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ballistic missiles and 29 cruise missiles, all of which were successfully downed by Ukrainian air defence units.
Source: Ukrainian Air Force on Telegram
Quote: "The enemy launched two ballistic/aeroballistic missiles, Iskander-M (KN-23)/Kh-47M2 Kinzhal, as well as 29 cruise missiles, Kh-101/Kh-555s, from 11 Tu-95MS strategic bombers (launch areas – Volgodonsk and Engels, Russian Federation) on the night of 20-21 March.
All enemy missiles were downed in Kyiv Oblast as a result of successful air defence efforts!"
Details: The missiles were reported to have approached from the north and headed towards Kyiv.
Anti-aircraft missile units of the Air Force and mobile fire units of the Defence Forces of Ukraine deflected the air attack.
Background:
- Missile debris fell in three districts of Kyiv, specifically on the premises of a kindergarten, a residential building and a transformer substation. Ten people were injured in the Russian missile attack on Kyiv on the morning of 21 March.
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