Air Defense Forces Neutralize Hundreds of Drones and Missiles
The Ukrainian air defense forces have successfully neutralized 552 drones, two "Iskander-M/KN-23" ballistic missiles, and 29 X-101 cruise missiles.
This information has been shared by the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine via Telegram.
Since 8 PM on Friday, September 19, Russian forces have launched a combined strike on Ukraine using attack drones and air and ground-based missiles.
The radio technical troops of the Air Forces detected and accompanied 619 aerial threats:
- 579 attack drones of the Shahed type and various imitators from directions: Kursk, Bryansk, Millerovo, Orel, Shatalovo, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk;
- 8 "Iskander-M/KN-23" ballistic missiles from Yeisk (RF) and temporarily occupied Crimea;
- 32 X-101 cruise missiles from the airspace of the Saratov region.
The air force, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of Ukraine's defense forces actively repelled the aerial attack.
During the assault, Russian forces employed their traditional tactic of simultaneous strikes on designated targets using a large number of missiles and various types of drones.
Tactical aviation, particularly F-16 fighters, effectively engaged during the attack on the cruise missiles. Western weaponry continues to demonstrate its effectiveness on the battlefield.
The Air Forces expressed gratitude to partners for the assistance already provided and hope for further strengthening of Ukraine in the airspace, both through ground-based air defense systems and aviation components.
Preliminary data as of 9 AM on Saturday, September 20, indicates that the air defense has shot down/suppressed 583 aerial targets:
- 552 Shahed-type drones and various imitators;
- two "Iskander-M/KN-23" missiles;
- 29 X-101 cruise missiles.
Impacts from ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as 23 attack drones, have been recorded at 10 locations, with debris falling at 10 sites.
The attack is ongoing, and several enemy drones are currently in the airspace.
