Russia Fires 39 Ballistic-Trajectory Missiles at Ukraine's Grid; Air Defenses Down Four
Ukraine's air defenses stopped 90% of the drones but four of 39 missiles, and 600,000 people lost power three days after Trump announced an energy ceasefire.
Ukraine's air defenses stopped 90% of the drones but four of 39 missiles, and 600,000 people lost power three days after Trump announced an energy ceasefire.
Russia fired 39 missiles on ballistic trajectories and 128 drones at Ukraine from 6 p.m. on Oct. 13, and air defenses shot down or suppressed four of the missiles, Ukraine's Air Force said. The same preliminary tally counted 115 drones downed or suppressed, 90% of those launched, including 59 jet-powered Shaheds out of 77.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Russia launch on the night of Oct. 13-14?
Ukraine's Air Force counted 167 aerial weapons: 39 missiles on ballistic trajectories (Iskander-M, KN-23, S-400, Zircon and Oniks types) and 128 drones, 77 of them jet-powered Shaheds.
How many did Ukraine's air defenses stop?
Four missiles and 115 drones were shot down or suppressed by 9 a.m. on Oct. 14, the Air Force said. The drone figure is 90% of the attack drones launched.
What was hit?
President Volodymyr Zelensky said 26 power-system facilities and four oil and gas sites were damaged. Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said all three of Kyiv's combined heat and power plants were attacked.
How many people lost power?
At least 600,000, according to Zelensky. Ukrenergo reported outages in Kyiv city and seven regions and imposed hourly outage schedules in some regions through Wednesday.
Did Ukraine get advance warning this time?
Partly. Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat said partners gave no warning of the first ballistic wave but alerted Ukraine ahead of the three waves that followed.
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