Overnight April 23-24, 2025, russia conducted a large-scale multi-axis, multi-weapon strike package against Ukraine utilizing long range aviation bombers as well as the Black Sea Fleet vessels and Ground Forces elements, predominantly targeting Kyiv and Kharkiv as well other cities across Ukraine, according to the UK Defense Intelligence.
russian forces launched at least 200 munitions, including one-way attack uncrewed aerial systems, at least 10 ballistic missiles (both russian indigenous and procured from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea), their premier Kh-101 air launched cruise missiles, and Kalibr land attack cruise missiles. This combination of munitions almost certainly sought to complicate and saturate Ukrainian air defense efforts. The Ukrainian Air Force reported intercepting 112 munitions, as well as interdicting others via electronic warfare.
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It has been 44 days since Ukraine agreed to a full ceasefire and a halt to strikes. This was a proposal from the United States. And it has been 44 days of Russia continuing to kill our people and evading tough pressure and accountability for its actions.It is extremely… pic.twitter.com/87CSHvsvqG— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) April 24, 2025
The Kh-101 remains the pace-setting missile for russian large scale strike packages, with the recent 30-day energy ceasefire allowing russia to replenish its stocks, having been used only twice before this package since the beginning of March. Rebuilding its stockpile enables long range aviation to sit ready to conduct strikes such as these with little to no notice, at a time of russia's choosing, as russia continues regular strike operations.
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