• 09/20/2024

Ukraine’s air defence downs 6 Shahed drones and 2 Kh-59/69 missiles in 4 oblasts

Pravda Ukraine

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with three Kh-59/69 missiles from the airspace over Russia’s Kursk Oblast and temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk Oblast, as well as eight Shahed-type attack drones from Kursk. Ukraine’s air defence has managed to down two Kh-59/69 missiles and six drones.

Source: Ukraine’s Air Force

Details: It was reported that two Russian drones were lost on Ukrainian territory, likely due to electronic warfare interference. 

In addition, one Kh-59/69 missile failed to reach its target due to active countermeasures. 

Air defence systems were responding in Kyiv, Cherkasy, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts.

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