Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and 166 drones; air defense forces destroyed 175 aerial targets
On the night of September 8, Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine, using various types of missiles and drones. The attack began at 6:00 p.m. on September 7.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the main targets of the strike were the Odesa and Kyiv regions.
Russian forces used several types of weapons against Ukraine at once:
- “Onyx” anti-ship missiles—from the Bryansk and Kursk regions of the Russian Federation, as well as from the temporarily occupied Crimea;
- “Iskander-M”/S-400/KN-23 ballistic missiles—from the Bryansk and Voronezh regions of the Russian Federation;
- 32 air-launched Kh-101 cruise missiles—from the Vologda region;
- 166 attack UAVs, including Shaheds—more than half of which are jet-powered—as well as “Parody” decoy drones.
The Russians launched the drones from the directions of Orel, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, the temporarily occupied Donetsk region, and Gvardeyskoye in occupied Crimea.
The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
According to preliminary data, as of 8:30 a.m. on September 8, Ukrainian air defense forces had destroyed or neutralized 175 enemy aerial targets.
Among them were:
- 2 “Iskander-M”/KN-23/S-400/“Onyx” ballistic missiles;
- 31 X-101/“Iskander-K” cruise missiles;
- 142 Shahed-type UAVs, “Gerbera” UAVs, and other types of drones.
Despite the efforts of Ukrainian air defense, enemy missiles and attack UAVs were recorded striking 29 locations.
At 9 additional locations, downed Russian targets and their debris were recorded.
Information regarding the consequences of the massive attack, particularly regarding damage and casualties, is being clarified.
Ukrainian air defense forces continue to counter Russian air aggression and defend Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure.
This was reported by the Ukrainian Air Force.
In Kyiv, the Kyiv region, and a number of other regions of Ukraine, work has been ongoing since last night to address the aftermath of the massive Russian strike.
Overnight, Russian troops struck a market in a suburb of Odesa. The attack damaged market stalls and injured one person.
On September 8, Russian forces launched an attack with two “Shahed” drones on the Kyiv–Sumy train. The train was stopped in advance, and passengers and crew members were evacuated after a warning from the “Ukrzaliznytsia” monitoring team.
As a reminder, fires broke out at industrial facilities in the Kyiv region due to an attack by the Russian Federation.
Russia also launched a massive attack on Kyiv, killing and wounding civilians.
Later, rescue workers showed the aftermath of the strikes on Kyiv.
