Russia Launched 81 Missiles At Ukraine Overnight, Says Ukrainian Military Chief – Video
According to the commander of the Ukrainian military, Russia launched 81 missiles of various types overnight into Thursday as part of a new deadly offensive against Ukraine.
The missiles were aimed at essential infrastructure, according to General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
Among the projectiles were:
There are 13 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles, 28 X-101/X-555 air-launched cruise missiles, 20 Kalibr sea-launched cruise missiles, 6 X-22 air-launched cruise missiles, and 6 X-47 Kinzhal air-launched cruise missiles.
In addition, he added, eight launches of drones built in Iran, the Shahed-136/131, were made.
He claimed that out of 48 X-101/X-555 “Kalibr” cruise missiles, eight X-31P and X-59 guided missiles, and four drones, Ukrainian forces destroyed 34 of them.
At least five individuals were murdered by the attacks in the western city of
Russia fired 81 missiles of various types overnight into Thursday as it launched a fresh deadly onslaught against Ukraine, the head of the Ukrainian military said.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi said the missiles targeted critical infrastructure.
The missiles included:
- 28 X-101/X-555 air-launched cruise missiles;
- 20 Kalibr sea-launched cruise missiles;
- 6 X-22 air-launched cruise missiles;
- 6 X-47 Kinzhal air-launched cruise missiles;
- 8 guided aircraft missiles — 2 X-31P and 6 X-59;
- 13 S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles.
In addition, eight launches of Iran-made Shahed-136/131 drones were carried out, he said.
He said Ukrainian forces destroyed 34 out of 48 X-101/X-555, “Kalibr” cruise missiles, eight X-31P and X-59 guided missiles, and four drones.
The strikes killed at least five people in the western city of Lviv and injuries were reported in Kyiv, officials said.