Russia's combined attack on Ukraine: air defense destroys 8 Russian cruise missiles

The press center of the Ukrainian Air Force reports.

The Russian forces attacked Ukraine using cruise, aeroballistic, ballistic, aviation, anti-aircraft guided missiles and attack UAVs.

In total, Russia launched 40 air targets at Ukrainian territory during the night and morning:

• 7 S-300/S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles from the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation;
• 6 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles from six MiG-31K aircraft launched from Tambov;
• up to 12 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles from 11 Tu-95MS bombers (launch area - the Caspian Sea);
• 6 Kh-22 cruise missiles from Tu-22M3 bombers from the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation;
• 6 Iskander-M ballistic missiles from two Su-35 aircraft (launch area - occupied Kherson region);
• 2 Kh-31P guided missiles from two Su-34 aircraft (launch area - Bryansk region);
• 4 Kh-59 guided missiles from the same Su-34 aircraft.

As a result of combat operations, the Air Force in cooperation with the air defense of the Ukrainian army destroyed 7 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles and one Kh-59 guided missile.

The Air Force noted that over 20 of the listed missiles that were not included in the statistics of those shot down did not reach their targets due to active countermeasures by electronic warfare.

"In addition, the "unique" Russian missiles are getting worse and flying to God knows where! However, this does not mean that they do not pose a threat, rather the opposite! Therefore, be aware, do not ignore the air alert, especially with the use of ballistic missiles," the military emphasized.

• On the morning of January 13, Russia launched Kinzhal and cruise missiles to fire at Ukraine. Air defense systems were operating in a number of regions. A local resident was injured in the Sumy region. There were hits in Dnipro, and damage caused by falling missile fragments in Chernihiv and Poltava regions.