Russian forces launched 21 drones and three cruise missiles against Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force said today, adding that all the remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicles and two of the three missiles were destroyed before reaching their targets.

The drones, which were Iranian-made Shahed during the Ukrainian PA, were headed for the Khmelnytskyi region, while the missiles headed for southern areas of Ukraine.

In the western region of Khmelnytskyi there is in particular an air base.

Although not shot down by anti-aircraft defenses, the third Russian missile did not reach its target eitherthe Air Force assured via Telegram, without giving details.

No damage or casualties were reported from the wreckage, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.

Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that a Black Sea Fleet frigate had fired four Kalibr cruise missiles. against Ukrainian military infrastructure. He did not make clear when, however.

According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the three cruise missiles were fired from the Kherson region, which borders the Black Sea and has been under Russian control since the early stages of the war, which broke out more than 21 months ago.