Russia attacked Ukraine with 600 drones and 90 missiles, including Oreshnik

Roman Petrenko — 24 May, 09:54

The aftermath of the Russian attack on Kyiv. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Russian forces carried out a large-scale combined attack on Ukraine on the night of 23-24 May, using loitering munitions as well as air-, sea- and ground-launched missiles. The Ukrainian Air Force has reported that Russia launched 90 missiles and 600 drones of various types.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force; Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat in a comment to Ukrainska Pravda

Details: Ihnat confirmed to Ukrainska Pravda that Russia struck the Bila Tserkva district with an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile.

Early reports from the Air Force indicate that Ukrainian air defence units shot down or jammed 604 aerial assets – 55 missiles and 549 drones of various types.

Russia launched:

1 intermediate-range ballistic missile
2 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles
3 3M22 Zircon anti-ship missiles
30 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles (11 shot down or jammed)
54 Kh-101/Iskander-K/Kalibr cruise missiles (44 shot down or jammed)
600 drones (549 shot down or jammed).

Kyiv was the primary target of the overnight attack.

Early reports indicate that 16 missiles and 51 strike drones hit 54 locations and debris from downed drones fell at 23 locations. In addition, 19 Russian missiles likely failed to reach their targets. This information is being confirmed and the locations where they may have fallen are being established.

As of this morning, the attack is ongoing, with several Russian drones remaining in Ukrainian airspace.

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