Eighteen missiles, including six of Russia’s ‘unstoppable’ hypersonic missiles, were shot down in an intense attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian officials have said
The six “Kinzhal” missiles were fired from MiG-31K strike aircraft, while a further 9 cruise missiles launched from the Black Sea fleet and three land-based cruise missiles targeted Ukraine’s capital.
Ukraine's Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat said 18 missiles of various types were intercepted and shot down. Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv's city military administration, said on telegram: “It was exceptional in its density - the maximum number of attack missiles in the shortest period of time.” Read more: UK's most expensive food items revealed as prices of key staples double - including at Tesco, Asda and Lidl
Ukrainian Officials have stated that tonight’s Missile Attack on Kyiv was “Exceptional in its Density” and that it appears to have been attempting to Target a number of Ukrainian Air Defense Sites with Drones as well as Cruise and Ballistic Missiles from multiple directions.
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