Russia attacks Ukraine with Iskander-M, Kh-101 cruise missiles and 290 drones: hits recorded at seven locations

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile, six Kh-101 cruise missiles and 290 Shahed (some of them jet-powered), Gerbera and Italmas loitering munitions and Parodiya decoy drones on the night of 29-30 May.

Source: Ukraine's Air Force

Details: Early reports indicated that as of 09:00, Ukrainian air defence forces had destroyed or jammed 284 aerial assets. This included five Kh-101 missiles and 279 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas and other types of drones in the country's north, south, centre and east.

Hits by 9 UAVs have been recorded at 7 locations and the fall of downed aerial assets (debris) at 10 locations. In addition, two Russian missiles (one cruise and one ballistic) failed to reach their targets and information regarding them is currently being confirmed.

Aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare assets, unmanned systems units and mobile fire groups from Ukraine's defence forces have been involved in repelling the attack.

The attack is ongoing, as several Russian drones are still in Ukrainian airspace.

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