Ukraine Downs 30 of 38 Missiles Launched by Russia on July 8

Jul 8, 2024, 12:01 PM

On the morning of July 8, Ukraine's air defense forces successfully intercepted 30 out of 38 missiles launched by Russia in a large-scale attack. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that among the intercepted missiles were 1 Kh-47 Kinzhal ballistic missile, 3 of 4 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 11 of 13 Kh-101 cruise missiles, 12 of 14 Kalibr cruise missiles, and 3 Kh-59/Kh-69 guided air missiles. The attack targeted multiple cities across Ukraine, with significant defensive efforts in the Zhytomyr and Cherkasy regions. However, none of the 2 Kh-22 cruise missiles, 1 Zircon hypersonic missile, and 2 Kh-23 anti-ship missiles were intercepted.