Russia attacks Ukraine with 2 missiles and 122 drones, air defences down 101 UAVs

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with two Kh-59/69 air-to-surface missiles and 122 drones on the night of 14-15 July. Air defences have downed 101 UAVs.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Quote: "Early reports indicated that as of 08:30, [Ukrainian] air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 101 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of drones in the country's north, south and east.

Hits by missiles and 18 UAVs have been recorded at 19 locations and the fall of downed aerial assets (debris) at seven locations."

Details: From 18:00 on 14 July, Russian forces have attacked Ukraine with two Kh-59/69 air-launched missiles launched from temporarily occupied Crimea as well as 122 Shahed (some jet-powered), Gerbera and Italmas attack drones and Parodiya decoy UAVs from the Russian cities of Kursk, Oryol and Millerovo as well as Hvardiiske in Crimea.

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

In addition, Russian forces conducted another aerial strike on Odesa Oblast at around 07:00.

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.

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