Russia launched 614 aerial targets at Ukraine

Overnight on August 21, Russia carried out one of the largest aerial attacks on Ukraine in recent times. The terrorist state deployed a total of 614 aerial attack systems.

This was reported by the press service of the Ukrainian Air Force.

Russia's massive strike on Ukraine on August 21 — what is known

During the night and morning, the enemy launched 574 Shahed-type strike drones and various models of drone simulators from the Kursk, Bryansk, Voronezh, Lipetsk, and Oryol regions of the Russian Federation, from the Millerovo airfield, from Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and from occupied Crimea. In addition, four strikes were carried out on Ukraine with X-47M2 "Kinzhal" aeroballistic missiles, two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, 19 X-101 cruise missiles, 14 "Kalibr" cruise missiles, and one missile of an unidentified type from Crimea.

Despite the powerful work of the air defense forces, missiles and drones were recorded hitting 11 locations across the country, as well as debris falling on three objects.

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