It was a busy weekend for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On the night of June 17th, two Russian Oniks missiles were shot down in the occupied Crimea region. They were launched by Russian occupying forces.
The spokesperson for the Odesa Oblast Military Administration, Serhii Brathcuk, said on Telegram that “At night, the enemy attacked Odesa Oblast with missiles which were launched from the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea. I’m grateful to our soldiers for a job well done – two lethal ‘little birds’ were destroyed.”
Bratchuk also reported that Russia’s Black Sea fleet ships are still stationed in the waters of the Black Sea. And there are missiles being launched off two missile carriers. And noted that there is also a Russian submarine, and three large landing ships in the area.
He also said that Ukraine is remaining on “high alert” due to the threat of more missile strikes.
Ukraine bombarded by Oniks missiles
On the night of June 18th, the Ukrainian Air Force shot down two more Russian Oniks missiles over the same area in the Odesa Oblast (Crimea).
