60 Russian missiles intercepted

More than 60 Russian missiles intercepted on Monday, Ukrainian Air Force says

From Olga Voitovych

The Ukrainian Air Force said that more than 60 Russian missiles were intercepted on Monday.

In a statement on Telegram, the air force said that a "massive attack on critical infrastructure" had been repelled.

"In total, more than 70 missiles were launched. According to preliminary information, 38 cruise missiles (Kh-101 /Kh-555) were launched from eight strategic missile Tu-95M (bombers) from the Caspian Sea and Volgodonsk, Rostov region," it said.

"The enemy also struck with 22 'Kalibr' cruise missiles from the Black Sea Fleet ships," it noted. "In addition, Ukraine was attacked from the Black Sea by Tu-22m3 long-range bombers with three cruise missiles, as well as Su-35 fighters with six guided missiles."

In the past, Ukrainian air defenses have been able to take out about two thirds of the missiles fired in barrages by Russian forces. The last such wave was on Nov. 23.