Around 4:00 a.m. on August 15, 2023, the Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with air and sea-based missiles. 16 cruise missiles were destroyed.

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⚡️ 16 cruise missiles were destroyed ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Around 4:00 a.m. on August 15, 2023, the Russian invaders attacked Ukraine with air and sea-based missiles.

In total, launches of at least 28 cruise missiles of various types were recorded:

✈️🚀 4 Kh-22 cruise missiles - from six long-range Tu-22M3 aircraft (airfields based in Soltsy, Shaykovka);

✈️🚀 20 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles from 11 strategic aviation aircraft (Engels, Olenegorsk airfields);

🚢🚀 4 Kalibr cruise missiles from a frigate from the Black Sea (Yalta region).

An air alert was announced throughout the territory of Ukraine. Air defense worked in many regions: anti-aircraft missile units, mobile fire groups, fighter aircraft, direct cover units.

💥 As a result of anti-aircraft combat by the forces and means of the Air Force, in cooperation with units of other components of the Defense Forces, the following were destroyed:

🚀 16 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles, Caliber.

In addition, 8 launches of enemy S-300/S-400 anti-aircraft guided missiles were recorded in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.

Local military administrations will report on the consequences of the missile strike, destruction and victims.

✊ Let’s keep the sky! 🇺🇦 Together - to victory!