Russia attacked Ukraine with Balism and Shahaneda: In Kiev, unknown -type missiles flew to Kiev

The air defense forces destroyed 8 out of 8 drones and 5 out of 8 rockets that made complex maneuvers, flying through several areas. The rest of the missiles, which did not get to the statistics of the whipped, did not reach the goals, assured the air forces. On Sunday night, August 18, Russia had a combined attack on Ukraine. For the shelling, the enemy used ballistic missiles, winged and managed aviation missiles, as well as shock drones of the type "Shahd".

This was reported by the Commander of the Air Force Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk. The rockets launched the enemy from Kursk and Voronezh regions, and drones - only from Kursk.

Radiotechnical troops of the Air Force recorded 16 a means of air attack: during the anti -air battle anti -aircraft missile troops, mobile fire groups of Defense Forces of Ukraine and units of radio electronic struggle successfully destroyed 13 enemy goals within three regions - Kyiv, Sumy and Poltava: the rest of the missiles did not reach their goals Oleshchuk added. Previously, there was without human casualties and destruction. On Sunday, August 18, Russia made two waves of attacks on Kiev.

The forces and means of air defense have destroyed all air purposes. This was reported by the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration Sergey Popko. At 05:00 the Russian troops were beaten by Balism, pre-North Korean rockets of KN-23. It was already the third shelling of the capital in August with a clear interval of 6 days. Simultaneously with Balism, several shock drones of the enemy came to Kiev. According to preliminary data, ballistic missiles were affected by the capital.

The people of Kiev did not hear the sounds of combat work on drones. The KMVA stated that the goals were destroyed far beyond the city. At about 07:00, the invaders tried the attacks the capital again, but already winged rockets. "Previously, the type of armament such as Iskander-K. According to him, no destruction in the capital is not recorded, there are no victims. We will remind, on August 17 the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation fired at 7 regions of Ukraine.