Ukraine says most Russian projectiles downed by air defences
12/23/2025 3:09:07 PM
The Ukrainian military claims that most of the 635 drones and 38 missiles launched by Russian forces overnight were successfully shot down by air defences.
The army general staff said in a statement that many of the drones were of Iranian design, and were launched from Kursk, Orel, Bryansk and several other areas towards Ukrainian territory.
Russian soldiers also reportedly fired 35 cruise missiles and three aeroballistic projectiles.
The Ukrainian army said 587 of the drones and 34 of the cruise missiles were intercepted.
The army general staff said in a statement that many of the drones were of Iranian design, and were launched from Kursk, Orel, Bryansk and several other areas towards Ukrainian territory.
Russian soldiers also reportedly fired 35 cruise missiles and three aeroballistic projectiles.
The Ukrainian army said 587 of the drones and 34 of the cruise missiles were intercepted.