Since the beginning of the year, the Russians have fired more than 180 missiles and drones at Kyiv

Author:
Oleksandra Opanasenko
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In the period from January 1 to April 1, 2024, Russian forces fired more than 180 air targets over Kyiv. Among them are hypersonic, cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as attack drones.

This is reported by the Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA).

During this time, Russian troops fired:

  • 5 3M22 "Zirkon" hypersonic missiles;
  • 11 Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" aeroballistic missiles;
  • 6 "Iskander-M" ballistic missiles;
  • 3 Kh-69 cruise missiles;
  • "Kalibr" cruise missile;
  • 113 Kh-101 cruise missiles;
  • 48 Shahed attack drones.

Attacks by Russian troops were repulsed by the Air Force of Ukraine. The head of the KCMA Serhii Popko called on international partners to provide Ukraine with more means of air defense.

  • Recently, Russia again targeted the Ukrainian energy sector and directed a large number of its airstrikes at energy facilities. On March 22, the Russian occupiers launched the largest combined attack on the Ukrainian energy system since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. And on the night of March 29, Russia launched a powerful air missile attack on the facilities of the fuel and energy sector of Ukraine.