Russia launched 160 drones at Ukraine and attacked the Odesa region with ballistic missiles.

On the night of February 21, Russia launched 160 drones at Ukraine. Additionally, the enemy targeted the Odesa region with ballistic missiles.

This is reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram.

The Russians released 160 "Shaheds" and imitation drones from five directions - Orel, Bryansk, Kursk, Millerovo, and Shatalovo. The adversary also struck with two "Iskander-M"/KN-23 ballistic missiles at the Odesa region from Crimea.

The attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups of the Air Forces and Defense Forces of Ukraine.

The air defense forces destroyed 87 drones. An additional 70 enemy imitation drones were lost locally (without negative consequences). Air defense operations were carried out in Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia, Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

According to the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as a result of the enemy attack, the Odesa, Kyiv, Poltava, and Kharkiv regions were affected.

It is worth noting that at night, explosions were heard in Kyiv during the drone attack. Local authorities reported on the operation of air defense.

Shelling of Ukraine on February 20

Recall that yesterday the enemy launched a combined strike on Ukraine. The Russians launched 161 drones and 14 missiles (cruise X-101/X-55 and ballistic - Iskander-M/KN-23).

The air defense forces shot down 80 enemy drones. Another 78 enemy imitation drones were lost locally.

Russian occupiers attacked energy facilities in the Odesa region for two consecutive days. Furthermore, yesterday the Russians launched a massive attack on Ukraine's gas infrastructure. Production facilities were damaged, in particular.