Great writeup by @Thorkill65 on the propaganda flag planting operations currently being carried out by the Ukrainian and Russian commands.

https://x.com/Thorkill65/status/2088547040456286664

Russia carried out a large-scale attack on Kropyvnytskyi, Kirovohrad Oblast, with at least 9 Kh-59/69 cruise missiles and 2 Banderol jet-drones.

The target may have been Kanatove Airbase, which houses Ukrainian tactical aviation, although some sources suggest transportation infrastructure was hit.

Last night, Russia launched another large-scale, combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine.

Missiles launches:

~4 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles launched from OTRK installations near Bryansk City, Bryansk Oblast.

~2 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles launched from OTRK installation(s) northwest of Klintsy, Bryansk Oblast.

~1 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missile launched from an OTRK installation in Kursk Oblast.

~3 Kn-23 ballistic missiles launched from near Liski, Voronezh Oblast.

~4 Kh-59/69 cruise missiles launched from a Su-34 near Henichesk, Russian-controlled Kherson Oblast.

~1 Kh-59/69 cruise missile launched from a Su-34/35 in southern Kursk Oblast.

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Total missiles launched:

~7 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles
~5 Kh-59/69 cruise missiles
~3 Kn-23 ballistic missiles

~15 missiles in total.

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Ukrainian air defence work:

As of the time of writing, it appears Ukrainian air defence was able to shoot down a *minimum* of 2 Kh-59/59 cruise missiles.

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The main targets for this strike was Ukrainian military targets in Kyiv City and Kryvyi Rih. The following was targeted:

Industrial zone in northern Kyiv by ~2 Iskander-M ballistic missiles (50.48619, 30.49577).

Industrial zone in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast by ~2 Kn-23 ballistic missiles (47.9099, 33.30138).

Kremenchuk Oil Refinery, Poltava Oblast by ~1 Iskander-M ballistic missile and 1 Kn-23 ballistic missile (49.17044, 33.46435).

Unknown target in southwestern Kyiv by ~4 Iskander-M ballistic missiles

Unknown target in Kryvyi Rih by ~3 Kh-59/69 cruise missiles

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Keep in mind, the numbers of missiles launched may be slightly higher than what I've listed, as the number of missiles detected is sometimes lower than actual launches. These numbers may be adjusted in the coming hours as more information comes available.

NASA FIRMS data indicates that at least two large fires broke out at the Kremenchuk Oil Refinery in Poltava Oblast following Russian Iskander-M and Kn-23 ballistic missile strikes.

NASA FIRMS data indicates that a large fire broke out at an industrial zone in northern Kyiv following 2 Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile strikes.

This area has repeatedly been targeted by missiles in the past.

NASA FIRMS data indicates that a large fire broke out at an industrial zone in western Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, following 2 Russian Kn-23 ballistic missile strikes.

Footage showing the impact of two Russian Kn-23 ballistic missiles in Kryvyi Rih last night.

NASA FIRMS data indicates that the target of yesterday's Russian Kh-59/69 cruise missile and Banderol jet-drone attack was indeed Kanatove Airbase, Kirovohrad Oblast.

Multiple large fires broke out at the airbase, which houses Ukrainian tactical aviation.

Update: Apparently these ships hit near the frontline have been stationary since mid-2023.

During last night's Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, there were once again no signs of Patriot air defence activity, and no interceptions.

All 6 missiles impacted their targets.

The Romanian Ministry of Defence announced that a Spanish F-18 intercepted a drone that had entered Romanian airspace last night.

At around the same time, Russia was carrying out a large-scale Geran-2 drone attack on southern Odesa Oblast, which indicates it was likely a Russian drone responsible for the incursion.

At least 5 Russian Geran-4/5 jet-drones are approaching Kyiv from the east.