The Russian occupiers are trying to overload the Ukrainian air defense system, and air targets are already being shot down over Ukraine. Mykolayiv authorities report on Russian drones and the likelihood of missile launches.
Source: Andrii Yermak, the head of the Office of the President; Vitalii Kim, Head of the Military Administration of Mykolaiv Region; Oleksandr Sienkevych, Mayor of Mykolaiv
Quote from Yermak: “Do not ignore the air raid siren. The enemy is now trying to overload our air defense system, and air targets are already being shot down in several oblasts.”
Details: The head of the military administration of the Mykolaiv region reported that three groups of Iranian-made Shahed drones were sighted in the sky.
Sienkevych added that there are also three Russian Tu-22M3 bombers in the sky.
Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv region state administration, reported on the threat of rocket attacks.
From 10:30 p.m. the air raid siren will sound in the east and south of Ukraine.
Local telegram channels in Dnipro report the sound of explosions in the city, but it is unclear whether this is due to air defense work or Russian strikes.
The media also report explosion noises Vilniansk, a city in Zaporizhia Oblast.
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