Russia launched a nighttime missile attack using 2 ballistic missiles and 29 cruise missiles, all of which were intercepted by Ukrainian air defense.
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On March 21, anti-aircraft missile units of the Ukrainian Air Force and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces intercepted two ballistic missiles and 29 cruise missiles launched by enemy forces
Russia launched attack on Kyiv using Iskander-M/Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ballistic missiles and 29 cruise missiles, all downed by Ukrainian air defense
The Air Force reported that Russian forces launched two ballistic missiles, as well as 29 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles from the Volgodonsk area in Rostov Oblast and Saratov Oblast's Engels
All 31 missiles were downed by Ukraine's air defense
Russia fired two Iskander ballistic missiles and 29 cruise missiles, launched from strategic bombers
All missiles were shot down by Ukraine's air force
Falling debris injured 17 people (13 in Kyiv and 4 in surrounding region)
Overnight, the enemy launched 8 cruise missiles and 3 ballistic missiles.
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