Russia and Ukraine traded massive aerial blows overnight in one of the most widespread drone and missile exchanges of the conflict, with both capitals reporting extensive defensive operations.
announced on Thursday, July 16, that its air defence forces intercepted or destroyed 375 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over an 11-hour window ending at 8:00 AM Moscow time.
reported a highly complex, multi-tiered Russian assault early Thursday. According to Kyiv, Russian forces launched eight Iskander-M or S-400 ballistic missiles, four Kh-22/32 cruise missiles, a Kh-31P anti-radiation missile, five "Banderol" loitering munitions, and 146 strike drones of various designs.
By Tamilla Hasanova
