Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo stated the following: telegram channelIt has been reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) launched a major missile attack on the Crimea and Azov region.
According to Saldo, at least 10-15 missiles were fired, including Ukrainian-converted S200s.
“Five missiles were shot down on the territory of the Kherson region alone: three in the Kakhovsky district and two in the Genichesk region,” the governor said.
Before that, the Ministry of Defense of Russia reportedIt was stated that the Russian army destroyed 314 UAVs belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces within a week.
On October 17, the defense ministry announced that the Russian army with the help of air defense systems was shot Mi-8 helicopter of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Additionally, the Russian Armed Forces managed to intercept five operational-tactical missiles and four GLSDB guided bombs produced in the United States.
18 October Russian Ministry of Defense reportedIt was stated that the Russian army has been able to destroy more than eight thousand unmanned aerial vehicles belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces since the beginning of the special military operation.
Previously Zelensky saidIt prevents Ukraine from transferring hostilities to the territory of the Russian Federation.