Ukraine intercepts all 3 Russian missiles and 106 drones in mass overnight raid
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The aftermath of Russian attack on Kyiv (Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Peter)
Ukrainian air defense neutralized all three Russian missiles targeting Kyiv overnight, AFU Air Force reported on Sept. 29.
Yurii Ihnat, head of the Communications Department of the Air Force, confirmed to NV that Ukrainian air defense units destroyed all three missiles fired by Russia: one anti-ship missile of the Zircon/Oniks type and two Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles.
According to the Air Force, the Russian offensive package directed against targets across Ukraine, particularly Kyiv, comprised:
1 Zircon/Oniks anti-ship cruise missile;
2 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles;
152 unmanned aerial vehicles, consisting of Shahed-type drones (82 of which were jet-powered variants), Gerbera reconnaissance-strike drones, and Parodiya radar-decoy simulators.
As of 8 a.m., Ukrainian air defenses had confirmed the interception of:
1 Zircon/Oniks missile;
2 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles;
106 enemy drones of various types.
Despite the high interception rate, strikes by aerial attack weapons were recorded across 24 separate locations, with falling debris from intercepted targets documented at an additional 16 sites. The Air Force cautioned that the aerial engagement remained ongoing into Sept. 29 morning as several Russian drones continued to loiter in national airspace.
The attack aftermath and fires in the capital
Solomianskyi District: Falling missile wreckage crashed into the courtyard of a multi-story residential building. Secondary impacts and debris struck an administrative facility and an academic building of an educational institution, sparking an active fire that emergency rescue crews worked to contain.
Pecherskyi District: A three-story non-residential commercial building caught fire following impacts and debris falls during the overnight drone and missile barrage.
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