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Ukrainian Air Force shot down all 18 Russian missiles during the overnight attack.

May 16, 2023 Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast

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Ukrainska Pravda →

All 18 missiles were destroyed by Ukrainian Air Force air defence.

Kyiv Independent →

Russia launched an overnight air strike of exceptional intensity against Kyiv on May 16.

All 18 missiles were shot down by Ukrainian air defenses.

Ukrainian Air Forces shot down SIX Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles and 12 other missiles.

The overwhelming majority of enemy targets in the airspace of Kyiv were detected and destroyed.

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