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F-16s take down 11 missiles as Russia attacks Ukraine with 200 drones and 93 missiles, Zelenskyy says

13 December 2024 13:36 (UTC +04:00)

Russian forces unleashed a massive aerial assault on Ukraine, launching 93 missiles and nearly 200 drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X on December 13, APA reports citing United 24 Media.

Zelenskyy noted that Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepted 81 missiles, 11 of which were shot down by recently deployed F-16 fighter jets.

He also revealed that at least one missile used in the attack was of North Korean origin.

“This is one of the largest attacks on our energy infrastructure,” Zelenskyy said.

“This is Putin’s ‘peace plan’—to destroy everything. This is how he wants ‘negotiations’—by terrorizing millions of people,” the Ukrainian President added.

Ukraine’s largest private energy provider, DTEK, confirmed widespread damage, stating that thermal power plants across the country were targeted in the strikes.

The attacks targeted critical infrastructure, there is damage, but no casualties.

In addition, 3 SES rescuers were injured as a result of a Russian guided bomb strike on the village of Stepnohirsk in the Zaporizhzhya region.