Ukraine downs four of six Russian cruise missiles

The Air Force of Ukraine has reported shooting down four cruise missiles and three Iranian-made Shahed kamikaze drones on the night of 3-4 June.

The Russians launched five Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs from Bryansk Oblast, as well as six Kh-101/Kh-555 air-launched cruise missiles from six Tu-95MS strategic bombers from the Caspian Sea region between 01:00 and 04:00, Ukrainska Pravda reports, citing Air Force of Ukraine.

Air defence forces destroyed four cruise missiles and three attack drones.

Earlier, Kyiv City Military Administration reported that overnight, air defence forces destroyed all Russian air targets that tried to attack Kyiv. However, they did not specify the number and type of targets downed.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat said that two Russian cruise missiles struck an operational airfield near the city of Kropyvnytskyi on the night of 3-4 June.

"Not  all of the cruise missiles were destroyed; four out of six were shot down. Unfortunately, they [Russian forces] hit an operational airfield near Kropyvnytskyi."

Ihnat did not elaborate on the aftermath of the attack but noted that air defence needs to be strengthened across Ukraine.

Meanwhile, he added that infrastructure facilities in Sumy Oblast have been hit.