💥 Attack

Russia launched six Kh-31P anti-radar missiles from Black Sea airspace toward Serpent Island.

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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Six Kh-31P anti-radar missiles launched from the airspace over the Black Sea in the direction of Serpent Island

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

The drones helped suppress Russian firepower, causing unspecified personnel and equipment losses.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Russian forces struck a civilian cargo ship transiting through the Ukrainian grain corridor in the western Black Sea on September 11, likely as part of a renewed Russian effort to undermine international confidence in the safety of the corridor.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate special forces destroyed a Russian Su-30SM fighter aircraft over the Black Sea using a MANPADS

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

The aircraft belonged to the 43rd Separate Naval Aviation Regiment of the Russian Aerospace Forces, based at Saki airfield in occupied Crimea

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

The aircraft was lost on September 11, 2024 around 5:00 AM

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

6 Kh-31P anti-radar missiles were fired from the airspace over the Black Sea in the direction of Zmiinyi Island.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:12.367Z

Source story: 3904341-ukrainian-air-defenses-down-20-russian-shahed-drones-overnight