The Russian Federation launched Kh-101, Kalibr, Kh-22, Kh-59 and Kh-31P missiles over Ukraine.
On the morning of December 16, Russia launched 76 missiles, 72 of them cruise missiles (X-101, Caliber, X-22) and 4 guided air missiles (X-59/X-31P) at the critical infrastructure of Ukraine.
As reported by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhnyi, the Forces and anti-aircraft missile forces of the Air Force and the Air Defense of the Ground Forces destroyed 60 missiles.
“Rocket terror and the enemy’s daring attempts to break through Kyiv’s anti-aircraft defenses will not force us to lay down our arms. Believe in the Armed Forces!” – he noted.
Russia’s massive missile attack on December 16
It will be recalled that earlier it was reported that on the morning of December 16, Russia massively attacked Ukraine with missiles.
Due to the shelling, Ukrenergo declared an emergency in the energy system of Ukraine. As reported on the company’s website, energy facilities lost 50% of the consumption of the unified energy system of Ukraine. In connection with this, the company announced a system emergency mode.
In Kyiv, the movement of metro trains stopped due to Russian missile strikes. KMDA has already announced that the subway will not work until the end of the day.
