Ukraine air defences intercept 130 drones and Kh-59 missile, hits recorded at 17 locations

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile, a Kh-59 guided air-to-surface missile and 151 strike UAVs of Shahed, Gerbera and Italmas attack drones and Parodiya decoy UAVs on the night of 30 June-1 July.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Details: Early reports indicated that as of 07:30, Ukrainian air defence forces had destroyed or jammed the Kh-59 guided missile and 130 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of drones in the country's north, south and east.

Hits by 17 UAVs have been recorded at 16 locations and the fall of downed aerial assets (debris) at four locations.

Information regarding the impact of the ballistic missile is still being confirmed. No reports of damage or casualties have been received so far.

Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces have been involved in repelling the attack.

The attack is ongoing, as several Russian drones are still in Ukrainian airspace.

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