Today, on February 20, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine using 14 missiles of various types (airborne, ground, and naval), along with 161 strike drones.
This information has been reported by the Air Forces.
Zelensky stated there is a shortage of missiles for the Patriot air defense systemUkraine needs more missiles for the Patriot air defense system or at least a license from the USA to produce these missiles.The missile strikes targeted critical infrastructure in the Kharkiv region. Russia utilized 14 missiles: cruise missiles – X-101/X-55, Kalibr/Iskander-K, and ballistic missiles – Iskander-M/KN-23. The military has stated that they will not disclose information regarding the results of the combat operation and the consequences of the attack.
Furthermore, 161 drones were launched from five directions. Air defense forces shot down 80 drones in the Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Mykolaiv, and Odesa regions.
An additional 78 decoy drones were lost to radar (without negative consequences).
As a result of the enemy attack, the Kharkiv, Kyiv, Sumy, Odesa, and Kherson regions suffered damage.
Recall that on the evening of February 19, Russian troops carried out an airstrike on Kherson. A bomb hit a multi-story residential building, destroying the entrance. There are casualties.
Additionally, during the night, the occupiers attacked Odesa again. One person was injured, and the city is experiencing electricity issues.