💥 Attack

Russian forces launched cruise missiles that changed course and headed toward Odesa Oblast during a nationwide air-raid warning.

September 17, 2023 Odesa, Odesa Oblast

Verified Independently confirmed by 4 sources

Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

Multiple high-reliability sources confirm the core facts of this event.

Entities

Russian Armed Forces (organization) Shahed-136/131 (weapon_system) Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 (weapon_system) Engels air base (location) Ukraine's Air Defence Forces (military_unit) Russian forces (organization) Ukraine's Air Force (military_unit) Shahed drone (weapon_system) Russia (organization) Shahed-131/136 drone (weapon_system) Kh-101 missile (weapon_system) Kh-555 missile (weapon_system) Kh-55 missile (weapon_system) Ukrainian Armed Forces (military_unit) Hirofumi Yoshida (person) Ukrainian Air Force (military_unit) Air Defense Forces of Ukraine (military_unit) fighter aircraft (weapon_system) anti-aircraft missile units (weapon_system) Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs (weapon_system) Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles (weapon_system) Air Forces and Air Defence Forces of Ukraine (military_unit) Ukrainian Air Forces (military_unit) South Air Command (military_unit) Mykola Oleshchuk (person)

Source Reports

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

At 05:57, the Air Force reported that cruise missiles launched by the Russians had changed course and were heading towards Odesa.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

An air-raid warning was issued throughout Ukraine.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia launched 16 missiles and drones (6 Shahed drones and 10 cruise missiles) primarily targeting Odesa Oblast overnight on Sept. 17

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Maestro Yoshida... spoke with Kyiv Post about his experience.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Air defense was deployed along the route of the missiles and UAVs. Fighter aircraft, anti-aircraft missile units, mobile fire groups, and other means of destruction were involved in repelling the air attack.

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