The launch of four Russian MiG-31K fighter jets triggered an air raid alert throughout Ukraine on Christmas Day, the Air Force warned on Telegram.
The planes, which took-off from the Savasleika airfield in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, are capable of carrying Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missiles that are incredibly difficult to intercept due to their high speeds.
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The air alert, which lasted for nearly two hours, was canceled at 12:40 pm Kyiv time.
Earlier in the day, explosions were reported in Kherson, which is regularly shelled by Russian troops.
Twenty-eight of 31 Russian Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones, launched from Cape Chauda and Balaklava in temporarily occupied Crimea, were shot down overnight by Ukrainian air forces over Odesa, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Donetsk, Kirovohrad and Khmellnytsky oblasts.
A Russian Kh-59 guided missile approaching Zaporizhzhya Oblast and a Kh-31P anti-aircraft missile launched from the Black Sea were also intercepted during the attack.
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Abhinav Thawait is a globe-trotting correspondent with a passion for international affairs. With a background in international relations, he offers a global perspective on the most pressing issues around the world. Abhinav’s curiosity takes his to the far corners of the earth, where he seeks to share untold stories and diverse viewpoints.
