Air Force: 186 Russia targets neutralized overnight, hits at 28 locations

The Air Force of Ukraine announced that on the night of Thursday, Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and cruise missiles at Ukrainian targets across 28 locations. The attack, which began at 18:00 on August 19, involved ballistic missiles (Oniks, Zircon, Iskander-M, and S-400) originating from Kursk, Rostov, and Bryansk regions, as well as cruise missiles (Kh-101/Iskander-K, Kh-59) from the Vologda, Kursk, and Belgorod regions, and eight Kalibr cruise missiles from Novorossiysk.

The Ukraine Air Force reported that 31 of these cruise missiles, eight Kalibr missiles, two Banderol loitering munitions, and 145 Shahed-type UAVs were successfully neutralized by air defense systems. Additionally, 168 Shahed-type strike UAVs, nearly half of which were jet-powered, were launched from multiple locations in Russia, including Kursk, Millerovo, Orel, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, temporarily occupied Donetsk, and temporarily occupied Crimea.

The primary target of the assault was the Kyiv region, with hits recorded at 28 sites and debris from downed targets at two locations. The ongoing attack saw several Russia UAVs remaining in the airspace.