Ukraine's air defence downs Oniks missile and 113 other Russian assets, hits recorded at 22 locations

Russia attacked Ukraine with Oniks anti-ship missiles, guided air-launched missiles and attack drones on the night of 23-24 August. Air defence downed 114 Russian assets.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force Command on Facebook

Details: Russia launched 2 Oniks missiles from temporarily occupied Crimea, 6 Kh-31P and Kh-59 guided air-launched missiles from airspace over Black Sea waters and 143 Shahed-type attack UAVs, one-third of them jet-powered, as well as Gerbera, S8000 Banderol and Parodiya-type decoy drones from the directions of Kursk, Millerovo, Oryol and Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia, temporarily occupied Donetsk and Hvardiiske in temporarily occupied Crimea.

The main direction of the Russian attack was Odesa Oblast.

Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups of Ukraine's defence forces has repelled the air strike.

Early reports indicate that as of 09:00, air defence had shot down or suppressed an Oniks anti-ship missile, 2 Kh-31P and Kh-59 guided air-launched missiles, 2 S8000 Banderol drones and 109 Russian drones of various types in the south, north and east of the country.

Hits were recorded at 22 locations, while downed assets or debris crashed at five locations.

In addition, some Russian missiles failed to reach their targets, and further details are still being clarified.

Quote: "The attack is ongoing, with several enemy UAVs still in the airspace. Follow safety protocols."

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