Ukrainian air defence system destroys 354 targets during record-breaking Russian attack on Kyiv and region

Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine / Facebook

On the night of 23 June, Ukrainian air defence forces neutralised 354 out of 368 air attack vehicles during a massive Russian attack, with Kyiv as the main target.

This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Telegram.

According to the military, since 20:00 on 22 June, Russian troops have launched 368 strikes using 368 weapons:

  • 352 Shahed strike UAVs and simulated drones of various types;
  • 11 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles;
  • 5 Iskander-K cruise missiles.

The main attack was directed at Kyiv. The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups.

As of 09:00, the air defenses were destroyed:

  • 146 drones were destroyed by firepower, and another 193 were suppressed by electronic warfare;
  • 7 ballistic missiles were shot down, and 3 more were suppressed;
  • 5 cruise missiles were shot down.

The shelling resulted in direct hits in six locations, with debris from downed targets falling on 25 sites in Kyiv and the region.

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