Rockets rained on Kiev overnight, as the head of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Valeriy Zaluzhny, announced on Telegram, and as reported by the national media.
A total of 18 "air, sea and land missiles of various types" were launched against the country , Zaluzhny wrote. "All 18 missiles were destroyed by air defense forces and means of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," he added.
“At about 3:30 on May 16, 2023, the Russian invaders attacked Ukraine from the northern, southern and eastern directions,” Zaluzhny wrote.
According to the Armed Forces chief, the Russians fired six X-47M2 Kinzhal ballistic missiles from six MiG-31K aircraft, nine Kalibr cruise missiles from ships in the Black Sea and three land-based missiles (S-400 and Iskander-M). Shahed kamikaze drones have also been launched , he added.
Ukraine in the massive attack managed to shoot down six hypersonic missiles .
(Unioneonline/vl)
