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Ukraine Says 392 Aerial Threats Neutralized in Overnight Barrage With Hits Reported at 13 Sites

Kyiv seeks rapid Patriot missile deliveries to sustain air defences.

Overview

  • Russia attacked overnight using 4 Iskander‑M ballistic missiles, 20 Kh‑101 cruise missiles, 4 Iskander‑K cruise missiles, 1 Kh‑59/69 air‑to‑surface missile and about 396 drones, roughly 250 of them Shaheds, according to Ukraine's Air Force.
  • Ukrainian forces reported destroying or jamming 392 aerial assets, including 20 Kh‑101s, 4 Iskander‑Ks, 1 Kh‑59/69 and 367 drones, and said several drones were still in Ukrainian airspace as of the morning update.
  • Officials said hits by 4 ballistic missiles and 18 drones were recorded at 13 locations, with additional debris from downed targets falling at 8 locations.
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said roughly 1,300 attack drones were launched over the past week and described energy infrastructure as the main target, with strikes also affecting residential areas.
  • Ukraine’s Defence Ministry reported a record 91 ballistic missiles launched by Russia in January and said European partners agreed to urgently provide Patriot interceptor missiles from their stockpiles.