The enemy keeps resorting to its missile terror against the peaceful citizens of Ukraine. During the morning massive missile attack, the enemy launched air and sea-based cruise missiles, anti-aircraft guided missiles to the S-300 air defense system at energy infrastructure facilities. That is according to a statement of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny on his official page on Facebook.
"The enemy continues missile terror against civilians in Ukraine. This morning, the aggressor launched air and sea-based cruise missiles, anti-aircraft guided missiles to S-300 air defense systems at the energy infrastructure facilities of our country," the statement reads.
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Ukrainian warrior shot down russia's cruise missile with Igla MANPADS.
According to preliminary data, as Zaluzhny states, a total of 69 missiles were used during the attack. Forces and means of the Defense Forces of Ukraine destroyed 54 enemy cruise missiles.
So, in total, the Ukrainian air defense shot down 78.2% of russian missiles - let's recall that at the moment the average rate of missile interception is approximately 76%, that is, about 76 out of 100 missiles fired are shot down.
According to the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy attacked Ukraine with Kh-101, Kh-555 missiles from Tu-95MS bombers from the Volgodonsk region of the Rostov region and the northern region of the Caspian Sea, as well as Kalibr missiles from the Black Sea.
Also, up to six Kh-22 and Kh-32 missiles were fired from the Tu-22M3, as well as two more Kh-31P anti-radar missiles. In addition, the russians used their S-300 air defense systems to strike the infrastructure facilities of the frontline cities.
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