Massive missile attack on Ukraine: everything that is known about the hits, destruction and wounded (photos)

The Russian occupiers launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine in the morning of February 15. Explosions were heard in Kyiv, Lviv, Zaporizhzhia, as well as in Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi and Ivano-Frankivsk regions. As a result of the attack, there are "hits", wounded and destruction.

Read everything that is known about the massive missile attack on Ukraine at TSN.ua.

Attack on Kharkiv region

Around midnight, the Air Force announced a missile danger in Kharkiv region. Later, it became known that Russian forces had launched a missile strike on Chuhuiv, targeting a residential building.

A 67-year-old and a 74-year-old woman were killed as a result of the strike, as Oleh Synehubov, Head of the Regional Military Administration said. A residential building was completely destroyed and three private houses located next to each other were partially destroyed. Window glazing and roofs were damaged in seven houses.

Around 2:00 a.m. in Russia, strategic bombers Tu-95M took off into the sky, and the Air Force urged not to ignore the alarm.

Missile attack on Kyiv

In the early morning, air defense systems were operating on the approaches to Kyiv, Head of the Kyiv Military Administration, Serhiy Popko informed. According to him, the enemy directed missiles of various types from different directions towards the capital.

"All enemy missiles, flying towards Kyiv, were destroyed by air defense forces. According to operational information, there were no casualties or destruction in the capital. The city's life support system is operating normally. We thank the air defense troops for their excellent work," the Head of the Military Administration wrote on the Web.

Falling debris in Kyiv region

Kyiv Regional Military Administration reported that as of 8:00 a.m. falling fragments of missiles were detected in two settlements of one of the districts of the region. Seven private houses, several outbuildings and a car were damaged. Houses have broken windows, damaged facades, and roofs. The Regional Military Administration promised to provide all necessary assistance to the residents of the affected homes jointly with the communities.

Missile strike on Lviv

At dawn, the occupiers launched missiles at Lviv. Air defense forces were operating in the region, but there also was a hit, Mayor Andriy Sadovyi reported.

"According to preliminary information, more than 10 missiles were launched on our region. The air defense handled this attack well, but we still have one hit at an infrastructure facility," the Mayor wrote on the Web.

A blast wave blew out windows in residential buildings on Naukova Street. In total, 18 residential buildings were damaged, with over 400 windows shattered. Two schools, a kindergarten, and parked cars were also damaged.

As reported by Head of the Regional Military Administration, Maksym Kozitsky, a fire broke out at the site of the hit on the infrastructure object.

As a result of the attack, two people were injured: a man and a woman who live in houses on Naukova Street. They received lacerations, and assistance was provided to them on-site. Another man, a resident of one of the damaged buildings, was hospitalized with a hematoma above the eyebrow.

Attack on Poltava region

The occupiers carried out a missile strike on Poltava region. A warehouse in Myrhorod district was hit. As a result of the strike, a fire broke out covering an area of 100 square meters. There were no casualties or injuries.

Strike on Dnipropetrovsk region

At dawn on Thursday, the enemy launched missile attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region. Explosions were heard there. Air defense forces intercepted two missiles in Nikopol and Novomoskovsk districts, as Head of the Regional Military Administration, Serhiy Lysak said.

However, there were hits in Dniprovsky district. An infrastructure object was damaged, but without casualties.

Explosions in Khmelnytskyi region

Explosions were heard in Khmelnytskyi region, after which Serhiy Tyurin, Deputy Head of the Regional Military Administration, reported damage to civilian objects.

Later, Tyurin informed that the air defense forces destroyed an aerial target in Khmelnytskyi region. As a result of the interception, a private house caught fire. All relevant services are working at the scene.

"Unfortunately, we have 3 victims: a man born in 1992 and a woman born in 1971 in a moderate condition, and a woman born in 1939 in a state of shock," Tyurin wrote on the Web.

Missile attack on Zaporizhzhia

As a result of the missile attack on Zaporizhzhia, an infrastructure object was hit. Apartment buildings, an educational institution and the premises of a trade object were damaged (windows were broken, roofs were damaged). Relevant services are working at the scene.

According to preliminary data, four people were injured.

Explosions in Ivano-Frankivsk region

During the air alert, explosions were heard in Ivano-Frankivsk region. The air defense was operating, and the sky defenders successfully intercepted an enemy target.

As a result of the debris falling, there was minor roof burning in some outbuildings. The fire was successfully extinguished. There were no casualties or significant destruction.

How many missiles did Russia launch on Ukraine and how many were shot down? During the mass attack on Ukraine on February 15, Russian forces launched 26 missiles: air and sea-based, ballistic, aviation, and anti-aircraft missiles. Air defense forces destroyed 13 aerial targets, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.

Which missiles and from which directions did the enemy launch on Ukraine:

• 12 cruise missiles X-101/X-555/X-55 were launched from Tu-95MS strategic aviation aircraft from Engels;

• 6 ballistic missiles "Iskander-M"/KN-23 were launched from Voronezh region;

• 2 cruise missiles "Kalibr" were launched by the occupiers from Novorossiysk;

• 4 air guided missiles X-59 were launched from the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region, as well as Kursk region;

• 2 guided anti-aircraft missiles S-300 were launched from Belgorod region.

The air defense forces destroyed:

• 8 X-101/X-555/X-55 cruise missiles;

• 1 "Iskander-M"/KN-23 ballistic missile;

• 2 “Kalibr” cruise missiles;

• 2 “X-59” air guided missiles.

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