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Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine using 158 air attack means, including Shahed-136 drones and cruise missiles. Air defense destroyed 27 Shaheds and 87 cruise missiles.

Kyiv, Ukraine
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Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones on the morning of 29 December. Explosions were heard in Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, Lviv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and other oblasts. During the massive attack on Ukraine, the Russians used 158 means of air attack — missiles of various types and attack UAVs; 27 Shaheds and 87 cruise missiles were destroyed.

Russia launched a massive air attack on Kyiv on December 29, 2023, involving combat drones and different missiles

Russia used about 160 air assault weapons in the December 29 attack on Kyiv

Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Lviv on Dec. 29

Russia's massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine on Friday cost at least $1.273 billion, according to an analysis by Ekonomichna Pravda

90 X-101 missiles were launched, each costing around $13 million

5 X-47M2 Kinzhal missiles were fired, each costing upwards of $10 million

8 X-22/X-32 cruise missiles were fired, each costing about $1 million

14 Iskander-M ballistic missiles were fired, each costing $3 million

4 X-31P anti-radar missiles and one X-59 missile were fired, each costing $0.5 million

36 Iranian Shahed-136/131 strike drones were used in the attack

Russia launched 158 missiles and Shaheds at Ukraine, and Ukrainian Air Defense Forces destroyed 114 enemy targets.

A Russian missile disrupted Polish airspace during this attack.

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