Air defense forces in Ukraine, including fighter aircraft and anti-aircraft missile units, repelled the incoming attack.
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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.
Russia launched 6 Iranian-made Shahed drones and 10 cruise missiles in the attack, with all but four of the rockets being intercepted by Ukraine's Air Force
At 05:57, the Air Force reported that cruise missiles launched by the Russians had changed course and were heading towards Odesa.
An air-raid warning was issued throughout Ukraine.
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