Ukrainian air defences destroy 25 Russian drones and one missile overnight

Russian forces attacked Odesa Oblast with two Kh-59/69 air-to-surface missiles and also targeted the whole of Ukraine with 29 Shahed loitering munitions on the night of 14-15 November. Ukrainian air defence units have destroyed one missile and 25 drones.

: Ukraine's Air Force on Telegram

Quote from the Air Force: "A Kh-59/69 air-to-surface missile and 25 loitering munitions have been confirmed downed as of 08:30. The vast majority of these aerial targets have been shot down in Odesa Oblast. Air defence units were also responding in Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad and Ternopil oblasts."

: The Russian attack on Odesa reportedly caused injuries among people and resulted in damage to houses and cars.

Background: On the evening of 14 November, Russian troops attacked Odesa, damaging a residential building and a main heating pipeline. The bombardment claimed the life of one person and left 10 others injured.

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