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​Ukraine Faces russia’s Coordinated 41 Missiles Strike

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The consequences of attack on January 23 / Photo credit: The State Emergency Service of Ukraine
The consequences of attack on January 23 / Photo credit: The State Emergency Service of Ukraine

The Armed Forces of Ukraine intercepted 21 missiles

In the morning of January 23, 2024, Ukraine experienced a coordinated missile strike from russia, deploying a mix of cruise, ballistic, aviation and air defense guided missiles.

A total of 41 missiles were recorded, predominantly featuring missiles following a ballistic trajectory:

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  • 4 S-300/S-400 air defense guided missiles from the Belgorod region targeted Kharkiv region;
  • 15 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles were launched from six strategic Tu-95MS bombers stationed in Engels, russia;
  • 8 Kh-22 missiles were deployed from Tu-22M3 bombers in the Bryansk and Oryol regions, targeting Kharkiv and Sumy regions;
  • 12 Iskander-M ballistic missiles were fired from launch sites in the Belgorod and Voronezh regions;
  • 3 Kh-59 guided aviation missiles were launched from two Su-34 aircraft stationed in Belgorod region, russia.

As a result of collaborative efforts by the Air Force and the Air Defense Forces, the following targets were successfully neutralized:

  • 15 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles;
  • 5 Iskander-M ballistic missiles;
  • 1 Kh-59 guided aviation missile.
The consequences of attack on January 23 Defense Express Ukraine Faces russia’s Coordinated 41 Missiles Strike
The consequences of attack on January 23 / Photo credit: The State Emergency Service of Ukraine
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