Ukraine's air defence downs 6 Shahed drones and 2 Kh-59/69 missiles in 4 oblasts
2024/09/09 - 09:02
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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