Air defense operation (Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Telegram channel)

On the night of June 21, Russia once again launched a massive attack on Ukraine, using more than 270 drones and missiles of various types. This was reported by the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Since 20:00 on June 20, the occupiers have attacked Ukrainian regions with 280 air strikes:

→ 272 drones of various types from the following destinations: Bryansk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Kursk, Orel, Millerovo, Shatalovo in Russia, as well as Chaudi in the temporarily occupied Crimea;

→ two X-47M2 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles from the airspace of the Tambov region of Russia;

→ by four Kalibr cruise missiles from the Black Sea;

→ two Iskander-K cruise missiles from the Belgorod region of Russia.

The Air Force noted that the main direction of the strike was Poltava region, the city of Kremenchuk.

As of 10:00 a.m., air defense neutralized 260 enemy air attack vehicles, 145 were shot down by fire, 115 were lost locally:

→ 140 enemy UAVs were shot down by firepower, 112 were lost locally;

→ three "Iskander-K" cruise missiles (one was lost);

→ one X-47M2 "Kinzhal" aeroballistic missile (one was lost in the area);

→ one "Kalibr" cruise missile (one was lost locally).

A hit in Kremenchuk and falling debris in three locations were recorded.

  • Poltava JMA reported hits and falling debris on energy infrastructure facilities and in open areas. One person was injured.