Ukrainian military shot down 20 cruise missiles and more than ten kamikaze drones in half a day – Zelenskyi

Russia again launched Caliber and X-101 over the territory of Ukraine.

Russia launched a new massive missile attack to Ukraine. Only in the first half of the day on October 22, the Air Force shot down 20 cruise missiles and more than ten strike Iranian drones, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi said in an evening address.

The Kalibr and X missiles were destroyed. -101, as well as Shahed-136 kamikaze drones.

Zelensky thanked the Ukrainian anti-aircraft soldiers and fighter pilots of the “West”, “South” and “Center” air commands, as well as the mobile fire groups for the good jobs, saved lives and preserved infrastructure.

“Of course, we do not yet have the technical ability to shoot down 100% of Russian missiles and attack drones. We will gradually come to this – with the help of our partners, I am sure. But we are already shooting down most of the cruise missiles, most of the drones,” he stressed.

Read also: During the day, the Russian military launched 40 missile strikes on Ukraine and released 16 kamikaze drones – General Staff

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Based on materials: ZN.ua

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