18 enemy missiles were shot down over Ukraine in the morning – General Staff

What happened? On October 22, at 7:00 a.m., the occupiers launched a massive missile attack on the territory of Ukraine. Critical infrastructure facilities in various oblasts of the country were attacked.

Source. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Details. The facilities were attacked by at least 10 Tu-160 and Tu-95 strategic aircraft from Volgodonskoy District of Rostov Oblast. 17 Kh-101 (Kh-555) cruise missiles were launched.

In addition, the russian occupiers attacked with Kalibr cruise missiles from ships in the Black Sea waters. In total 16 missiles were launched.

In the responsibility zones of the Air Command South, Air Command Centre, Air Command West of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 18 enemy cruise missiles: 13 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles and 5 Kalibr missiles, were destroyed by Ukrainian aviation, anti-aircraft missile units and mobile fire groups.

Previously. russia attacked the energy sector of Odesa and Kirovohrad oblasts.