Russian forces attack Ukraine with missiles and drones, strikes recorded at 23 locations
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- Russia attacked Ukraine with an unspecified number of Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 167 drones during the night of Sept. 4-5.
- Ukrainian air defenses had destroyed or jammed 128 drones by 8:30 a.m., according to the Air Force.
- Missile and drone impacts were recorded at 23 locations, while debris from downed aerial assets fell at another site; the attack remained ongoing.
Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight with ballistic missiles and 167 drones, including a large share of jet-powered unmanned aircraft, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.
The attack used an unspecified number of Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles. By 8:30 a.m., Ukrainian air defense units had destroyed or jammed 128 of the drones, according to early reports.
Missile and attack-drone strikes were recorded at 23 locations. Debris from downed aerial assets fell at one additional location. The attack was still continuing when the report was issued.
The strikes came as Ukrainian defense force units had been ordered to observe a ceasefire along the line of contact from midnight on Sept. 5 until 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 8.
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