Russian forces launched a ballistic missile, five air-to-surface missiles, and 168 drones against Ukraine on the night of July 22-23.
Key facts
- •Russia launched one Iskander-M ballistic missile and five Kh-59/69 air-to-surface missiles.
- •A total of 168 drones were deployed, including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and Parodiya decoy models.
- •Ukrainian forces destroyed or jammed 156 aerial assets as of 07:30.
- •Strikes were recorded at nine locations, with debris damage reported at four additional sites.
- •Infrastructure, an office building, cars, and houses were damaged in Odesa.
Russian forces conducted a large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine overnight from July 22 to 23, utilizing a ballistic missile, five air-to-surface missiles, and 168 drones. Ukrainian air defense forces reported intercepting 156 of the incoming aerial assets, though strikes were recorded at nine separate locations across the country.
By the numbers
Attack Details and Defense Response
The assault began after 18:00 on July 22, with missiles launched from occupied Crimea and drones deployed from multiple locations, including Bryansk, Kursk, Oryol, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and occupied areas in Donetsk and Crimea. The drone fleet included Shahed, Gerbera, and Italmas models, alongside Parodiya decoy UAVs. Ukrainian defense forces, including mobile fire groups and electronic warfare units, intercepted two Kh-59/69 missiles and 154 drones as of 07:30. Despite these efforts, hits from one ballistic missile, three air-to-surface missiles, and seven drones were confirmed at nine locations, while falling debris caused impacts at four additional sites.
Impact in Odesa
The city of Odesa experienced near-continuous attacks during the overnight operation. The strikes caused damage to infrastructure facilities, an office building, cars, and residential houses. No casualties were reported in connection with the Odesa strikes.
Timeline
- 18:00, July 22Russian forces began launching missiles and drones.
- Night of July 22-23Near-continuous attacks occurred in Odesa.
- 07:30, July 23Ukrainian air defense reported the status of interceptions.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Ukrainska Pravda (English).
