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Russia launches about 110 missiles at Ukraine in massive attack — President Zelenskyy

29 December, 2023 Friday
14:20

On the morning of December 29, Russian troops have launched a massive attack on the territory of Ukraine, firing about 110 missiles

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported the information.

"Today, Russia attacked with almost everything it had in its arsenal: Kinzhals, S-300, cruise missiles, UAVs. Strategic bombers launched Kh-101/Kh-505. Approximately 110 missiles were launched, most of them were shot down," the President wrote.

Meanwhile, the Kyiv City Military Administration wrote that the air alert was announced three times in Kyiv and lasted almost 5 hours in total. Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed over 30 air targets.

In addition, Ukraine’s Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said on the United News telethon that Russian troops had fired almost all types of missiles at the territory of Ukraine in the morning, except for Kalibr missiles.

"We have never seen so many targets simultaneously on our monitor," Ihnat said. 

  • On the night of December 29, Russia launched several groups of Shahed drones that attacked Ukraine, and in the morning the terrorists launched missiles. They hit high-rise buildings, educational institutions, a shopping center and a maternity hospital. As a result, there are wounded and dead.

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