Russian forces attack Ukraine with Zircon, ballistic missiles, and 152 drones: Ukraine's Air defense downs 109 targets
Defenders countering the air assault included:
According to preliminary data as of 8:00 a.m., air defense shot down or suppressed 109 targets:
Authorities recorded impacts of enemy air attack weapons at 24 locations, as well as falling debris at 16 sites.
The attack continues, with several enemy UAVs remaining in Ukrainian airspace, the Air Force added.
"Follow safety rules!" the military urged.
Background
As previously reported, Russian troops targeted Kyiv overnight with ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones. The attack damaged residential and non-residential buildings and an educational facility, while disrupting public transport routes:
Additionally, in the Bucha district of the Kyiv region, a drone struck a private house, injuring two people.
In Odesa, Russian forces targeted infrastructure overnight and into the morning of September 29, igniting a fire. The attack injured six people, with two remaining hospitalized.
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