Russian forces used 81 Shahed strike drones and unidentified drones, as well as a guided air-launched missile Kh-31P, in their attack on Ukraine. As of 9 a.m. on Oct. 23, Ukraine's air defense had shot down 57 Russian drones.

Russia launched an attack on Ukraine involving 68 drones and four missiles. The Iskander-M ballistic missiles hit Poltava and Odesa, while Kh-59 missiles targeted Chernihiv and Sumy. Ukraine's air defense destroyed 31 drones,

Soldiers in a unit specializing in the operation of nuclear weaponry were deployed to Ukraine as Moscow faces dwindling troops.

The Ukrainians successfully eliminated another Russian Buk-M3 system, using a particularly noteworthy method. A short video of this successful attack on the Russian anti-aircraft system was released by the Ukrainian SBS (Unmanned Systems Forces) and shared on the official profile of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense on the X platform.

Yakovenko explained why the U.S. State Department is correct in stating that Ukraine does not need permission from partners to strike targets on Russian soil, as it can use its own weapons. Read also: Lithuania to help fund Ukraine’s Palianytsia drone program "Our American partners are right in that we need to invest in the development and