Air Defense Forces destroy two Zircon missiles, 24 cruise missiles, and 374 drones

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Air Defense Forces destroyed two Russian Zircon cruise missiles, four ballistic missiles, 24 cruise missiles, two X-69 missiles, and 374 drones.

According to Ukrinform, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Telegram.

Starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, the Russians attacked Ukraine with two Zircon anti-ship missiles from the temporarily occupied Crimea, 11 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles from the Bryansk and Rostov regions, 24 Kh-101 cruise missiles (launch area - Vologda region), two Kh-69 guided air missiles, as well as 420 Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and other types of combat UAVs from the directions of Millerovo, Kursk, Bryansk, Orel, Shatalovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk (Russian Federation), Hvardiiske (Crimea), and approximately 280 Shahed-type drones.

The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare, unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

According to preliminary data, as of 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, Air Defense Forces shot down/jammed two Zircon missiles, four Iskander-M/S-400 missiles, 24 Kh-101 missiles, two Kh-69 missiles, and 374 drones.

Five ballistic missiles and 46 combat UAVs were recorded hitting 32 locations, and debris from downed missiles was recorded falling on 15 locations.

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Information on several enemy missiles is being clarified.

The attack continues, with several enemy UAVs in the airspace.

As reported by Ukrinform, on February 26, the Russians attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones, causing damage to buildings, and fires were put out.