Russian forces fired more than 30 missiles at targets across Ukraine early this Thursday, after the shooting down by the Ukrainian army of 24 Iranian-made drones, according to local authorities.
Ukrainian military spokesman yuriy ignatindicated that several Russian Tu-95 bombers launched the attack from northern Murmansk region.
“More than 30 missiles have been detected (…). The air defense systems are working,” Ignat added.
According to local authorities, Russian shelling hit two energy facilities in Odessaat South of that country.
These attacks occur after Germany and the United States announced that they would send advanced tanks to Ukraine as an “armored striking force” that would help kyiv break the stalemate on the battlefield, as Russia approaches almost a year after its failed invasion.
Nataliia Humeniukhead of the Joint Press Center for the Pivden (South) Operational Command, confirmed to a local television channel that on “the morning of January 26, an anti-aircraft siren sounded on the territory of all regions of Ukraine”, which predicted a new “ large scale missile attack”.
“A new full-scale missile attack may be being launched right now. We are currently observing enemy strategic aviation activity from the Caspian Sea“, accurate.
As he explained, the authorities have detected three missile carriers in the Black Sea they are ready to shoot at any moment. Each of them carries a total of 20 missiles.
On the other hand, the Ukrainian Army Air Force command assured this Thursday on his Facebook account that they had achieved shoot down 24 “kamikaze drones” Iranian made.
“The Russian occupiers resumed attacks against Ukraine with Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones Iranian-made on the night of January 25-26. The drones were launched from the eastern coast of the Azov Sea,” the Ukrainian Army explained.
According to preliminary data, the enemy launched 24 Shahed drones. “All 24 were shot down by anti-aircraft missile units, fighter jets, Air Force mobile fire groups in cooperation with air defense units of other components of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.”
The Air Force Command reported that most of the “kamikaze drones” were destroyed in the center of the country.
The kyiv City Military Administration reported, for his part, the demolition of some 15 Shahed drones They were going to fall on the city tonight.
”The enemy again attacked kyiv from the air at night. Some 15 enemy unmanned aerial devices were shot down in the airspace,” he warned. Serhii Popko, head of the Military Administration of the Ukrainian capital.
Since October, Russia has launched regular waves of airstrikes against Ukraine, mainly targeting energy infrastructure.
These attacks have paralyzed the electricity grid and have led Ukraine to strengthen its air defense systems with the support of its Western allies.
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