‘Iskanders’, ‘Kalibry’, Shahed-136 kamikaze drones: what and from where did the Russian Armed Forces attack Ukraine
On the morning of October 10, Russia fired more than 80 missiles at Ukraine, most of which were shot down by air defense, and 9 out of 12 Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones were also destroyed.
On the morning of October 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to attack Ukrainian cities from all directions with missiles of various types, in particular, from the waters of the Black Sea and the Caspian region. This was reported by the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Russian Armed Forces launched strategic cruise missiles Kh-101 and Kh-555 from the Caspian region with the help of 11 Tu-95 and Tu-160 strategic bomber aircraft. Meanwhile, Kalibr cruise missiles were launched from ships in the Black Sea.
In addition, Russia opened fire from different directions with the help of Iskander operational-tactical missile systems. The enemy also used S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems and Tornado-S anti-aircraft missile systems.
How many rockets were fired over Ukraine?
As of 11:40 a.m. on October 10, Russia launched more than 80 missiles across the territory of Ukraine. About 45 missiles were shot down by the air defense of the Air Force in cooperation with the air defense units of the Ground Forces. In addition, air defense destroyed 9 out of 12 Shahed-136 kamikaze drones.
It will be recalled that the “South” operational command reported that 40 “Calibre” were targeted at Ukraine. In the Black Sea, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation withdrew 6 vessels, including 2 submarines. According to the Armed Forces, missile strikes and kamikaze drone attacks can occur from the sea, from the air, and from land.
On the morning of October 10, Russia attacked Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, Dnipro and other populated areas. In particular, energy infrastructure objects were hit, which led to interruptions in the supply of electricity, water and communication.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova announced the flight of three missiles over the territory of the country. After that, Kishinev summoned the Russian ambassador and demanded an explanation regarding the actions of the Russian army.