On the night of May 24, Russia made a massive combined attack on the territory of Ukraine, the main purpose of which was the capital. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in its official Telegram channel.
According to the military, the invaders released 14 ballistic missiles of the type of Iskander-M / KN-23 and 250 percussion drones in Ukraine.
The air defense forces were shot down six ballistic missiles and 128 Kamikadze drones. Another 117 drones were recognized as "locally lost" - they were probably suppressed by radio electronic fighting systems.
Although the main direction of impact remained the Kyiv region, the attack also got:
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Dnipropetrovsk
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Odesa
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Zaporizhzhia
In addition, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions were also affected by the enemy attack.
Ukrainian defenders continue to intensify air defense and are working on improving early detection systems to reduce the risks of civilian population and critical infrastructure.