Russia attacks Ukraine with seven missiles and 90 drones: missile and 19 drone strikes recorded

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with seven missiles and 90 drones of various types on the night of 17-18 July. Odesa Oblast was the main target of the attack.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Details: Russia launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, two Oniks anti-ship missiles, three Kh-59/69 air-to-surface missiles and 90 drones.

Early reports indicated that as of 09:00, Ukrainian air defence forces had destroyed or jammed one Kh-59/69 missile and 69 Russian drones.

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

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

Background: Russia lost 1,420 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day, bringing its total number of personnel losses to 1,427,410.

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