Russia launches 4 Kh-59 missiles, 23 drones at Ukraine overnight

This information was confirmed by the Ukrainian Air Force.

The attack occurred as Russian forces fired four Kh-59 air-to-surface missiles from Belgorod and launched 23 Shahed drones from Kursk and Cape Chauda in Crimea.

"Anti-aircraft missile units, mobile fire teams, and Ukrainian electronic warfare forces successfully repelled the enemy’s air assault," the report states.

During the battle, one Kh-59 missile and 15 attack drones were successfully destroyed.

Additionally, two drones were lost in action, possibly downed by electronic warfare systems. Three other Kh-59 missiles failed to hit their intended targets due to Ukraine’s active countermeasures.

Air defense systems were engaged in the Odesa, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

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