Massive strike on Ukraine: Air defense did not shoot down a single missile

The main direction of the enemy attack was Kyiv.

A missile launching from the ground with smoke and flames.

On the night of October 22, the enemy launched a massive combined strike on Ukraine using Iskander-M/S-400/Zircon/Onyx missiles and drones. This was reported by the Ukrainian Air Force.

It does not say how many missiles were launched by Russia, and only drones are listed among the downed and suppressed targets. The missile launch areas are Kursk, Bryansk, and Rostov regions (Russia).

The Russian army also attacked Ukraine with 210 Shahed attack UAVs (including 110 jet), Gerber, Italmas, and Parody-type simulator drones from the following directions: Millerovo, Orel, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Shatalove – the Russian Federation, as well as from the Donetsk TOT, the Crimean TOT – Gvardiyske.

“According to preliminary data, as of 09:00, air defenses shot down/suppressed 181 enemy Shahed UAVs (of which 87 are jet), Gerber and drones of other types, 10 strike drones are still in the air, combat operations are ongoing,” the report said.

The Air Force noted that the main direction of the strike was Kyiv.

It is worth noting that enemy air attack vehicles were recorded hitting the territory of Ukraine at 32 locations, as well as the fall of downed aircraft (fragments) at 8 locations.

(C)UNIAN 2026