Russia attacks with Iskander, S-400, Zircon and Oniks missiles and 210 drones: air defences down 181 UAVs

The Russians attacked Ukraine with Iskander-M, S-400, Zircon and Oniks missiles and 210 drones on the night of 21-22 October, The city of Kyiv has been the main target of the attack. Air defences have destroyed 181 UAVs.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Details: The attack began at 18:00 on 21 October. The Russians launched Iskander-M, S-400, Zircon and Oniks missiles from Russia's Kursk, Bryansk and Rostov oblasts.

They also deployed 210 Shahed (110 jet-powered), Gerbera and Italmas attack drones and Parodiya decoy UAVs.

The drones were launched from the Russian cities of Millerovo, Oryol, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Shatalovo as well as from temporarily occupied Donetsk and Hvardiiske (Crimea).

Kyiv has been the main target of the attack.

Quote: "As of 09:00, [Ukrainian] air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 181 Shahed (63 jet-powered), Gerbera and other types of drones. Another 10 attack drones remain airborne and combat operations are ongoing! Do not ignore air-raid warnings!"

Details: Hits by aerial assets have been recorded at 32 locations and the fall of downed aerial assets (debris) at eight locations.

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.

Background: One person was killed and 22 injured, including four children, in a Russian missile attack on the city of Kyiv on the evening and night of 21-22 October.

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