💥 Attack

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.

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

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.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russia launched a barrage of 158 attack drones and missiles overnight and in the early morning. Ukrainian air defense forces downed 114.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

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

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

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

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

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

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

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

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

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

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

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

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

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

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

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

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

A Russian missile disrupted Polish airspace during this attack.

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