The air defense units successfully neutralized 283 Russian drones and five guided missiles of the X-59 type. This was reported by the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine via Telegram.
On the night of October 16 (starting from 20:00 on October 15), the enemy launched a combined strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure using attack drones and missiles from both air and ground. In total, the radio technical units of the Air Forces recorded 357 aerial threats – 37 missiles (of which 28 are ballistic) and 320 UAVs of various types:
- 320 strike drones of the Shahed, Gerber types (other drone types) from the directions of Kursk, Millerovo, Shatalovo, Oryol, Primorsko-Akhtarsk – Russia, with about 200 of them being “Shaheds”;
- 2 air-launched ballistic missiles X-47M2 “Kinzhal” from the airspace of the Ryazan region – Russia;
- 26 ballistic missiles Iskander-M/KN-23 (launch zones: temporarily occupied territory of Crimea; Kursk, Voronezh regions – Russia);
- 2 cruise missiles Iskander-K (launch zones: temporarily occupied territory of Crimea; Rostov region – Russia);
- 7 guided aviation missiles X-59.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 10:00, the air defense has destroyed or suppressed 288 aerial targets:
- 283 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerber types (other UAV types);
- 5 guided aviation missiles X-59.
Additionally, as of 10:00, 18 enemy missiles were locally lost, with information still being verified. Currently, direct hits have been recorded on 14 missiles and 37 strike drones at 14 locations, along with debris falling at 2 locations.
The main focus of the strike is in Poltava and Kharkiv regions. The attack continues, and several enemy drones are present in the airspace. Please adhere to safety precautions!
