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Ukraine destroys all 13 cruise missiles launched by Russia during the night

23 June, 2023 Friday
10:56

In the night of June 23rd, during another attack by Russia, the air defense systems destroyed 13 out of 13 cruise missiles of the Kh-101/Kh-555 type in the skies over Ukraine, with the majority being neutralized in the Khmelnytskyi region

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This information is reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Russia struck Ukraine from strategic aviation aircraft during this attack. This time, the target was a military airfield in the Khmelnytskyi region. The launches were carried out around midnight from the Caspian Sea by four Tu-95MS bombers.

"All 13 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles were destroyed by the air defense systems, with the majority being neutralized in Khmelnytskyi," the report states.

Additionally, Ukrainian defenders of the airspace also destroyed an unidentified type of reconnaissance UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle).

On the night of June 22nd to 23rd, Russian terrorists once again shelled Ukraine. The Air Force had warned of the danger, and the air defense forces were active in the Khmelnytskyi region.

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