Southern Ukraine attack: Air defense neutralized an X-59 missile and 25 "Shahed" drones.

On the night of November 15, 2024, the enemy launched yet another massive attack on Ukrainian territory, primarily targeting the Odessa region. Starting at 21:00, Russian forces fired two guided aerial missiles X-59/69 from the Black Sea and also attacked with 29 strike drones of the "Shahed" type. The drone launches were carried out from the areas of Primorsko-Akhtarsk (RF) and occupied Crimea. This information is reported by the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Thanks to the coordinated efforts of Ukraine's air defense forces, by 08:30, one X-59/69 missile and 25 out of 29 strike UAVs had been destroyed. The majority of the aerial targets were shot down specifically in the Odessa region. Air defense also operated effectively in Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, and Ternopil regions.

As a result of the attack, residential buildings, vehicles, and civilian property in Odessa were damaged. Affected individuals are receiving prompt assistance. Efforts to mitigate the aftermath of the shelling and assess the damage are currently ongoing.

As a reminder, the General Staff reported Russian losses as of November 15. Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1,520 Russian soldiers, destroyed 11 tanks, 21 armored vehicles, and 34 UAVs.