It was reported that the previously announced missile threat in the Genichesk region of the Kherson region has been canceled. This was reported by RIA News.
According to the information channel on the situation on the approaches to the checkpoints between the Kherson region and Crimea, the missile threat was canceled at 17.56 Moscow time.
The message says, “The missile threat in the Genichesk region of the Kherson region has been eliminated.”
Vladimir Saldo, formerly governor of the Kherson region reported It was stated in the Telegram channel 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.
On October 17, the defense ministry announced that the Russian army with the help of air defense systems a helicopter was shot down Mi-8 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.