Air Defense Forces shoot down five Russian missiles and 115 drones

According to Ukrinform, the Ukrainian Air Force reported this on Telegram.

As noted, starting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, the Russians launched one Kh-31P anti-radar missile, seven Kh-59/69 precision-guided missiles, and 130 Shahed-type combat drones, including jet-powered drones, Gerbera UAVs, Italmas, and Parodiya-type decoy drones.

The missiles were launched from the temporarily occupied Crimea, while the drones were launched from areas near the Russian settlements of Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Millerovo, and Orel, as well as from the temporarily occupied towns of Hvardiiske (Crimea) and Donetsk.

The enemy attack was repelled by the Ukrainian aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

According to preliminary data, as of 8:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, Air Defense Forces shot down or jammed five Kh-59/69 precision-guided missiles and 115 enemy drones of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of drones in the north, south, and east of the country.

At seven locations, two missiles and eight combat UAVs launched by the invaders struck their targets, while at another five locations, the debris from downed targets was found.

The enemy’s Kh-31P anti-radar missile failed to hit its target.

Russian UAVs are still being detected in Ukrainian airspace. The attack is ongoing.

As reported by Ukrinform, late on the evening of July 16, the Russian troops launched missile strikes on Odesa, resulting in damage to civilian infrastructure and fires. Two people were killed, and others were injured.