Russian Federation attacks Ukraine with Shahed drones and Kh-22 missiles

On the night of May 8, the Russian invaders attacked Kyiv region with Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones. Attacking from the northern direction, 35 drones were used, the Ukrainian Air Force reports. According to the military, the drones were launched from the Seshcha air base in the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation.

It is reported that all 35 Shahed-136/131 drones were destroyed by the Air Force Command Center in cooperation with the servicemen of the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

Ukrainian air defense destroyed 35 Russian Shahed-136/131 drones. May 8, 2023

It is worth noting that the Russians are increasing the density of air attacks on Kyiv. Only since the beginning of May, in the first 8 days of the month, the invaders have already carried out 4 air attacks on the capital.

A high-rise building was damaged in Kyiv due to a Russian attack, May 8, 2023.

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Serhii Popko, head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, said that as a result of the Russian attack and falling debris, houses, roads, and cars were damaged in the capital. It is also known that about 5 people were injured, all of them were provided with medical assistance.

Shahed-136 over Kyiv. October 2022.

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Popko noted that 7 cars had been damaged in the Sviatoshynskyi district of the capital, and one more had been completely burned. In the Solomianskyi district, a five-ton diesel fuel tank was damaged with a leak, but without fire.

15 trucks and 5 cars were damaged in the parking lot. Also, due to the debris, a high-pressure gas pipe was damaged, causing a fire, which was quickly extinguished.

Tu-22M3 with the Kh-22 missile.

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Also, around midnight, the Russians hit Odesa with Kh-22 missiles from Tu-22M3 bombers.

Aftermath of Russian missile strikes on Odesa, May 8, 2023. Photo credits: Operational Command South

Fire after Russian missile strikes on Odesa, May 8, 2023

A total of eight launches were carried out from the area of Cape Tarkhankut in the temporarily occupied Crimea. The Ukrainian Air Force noted that some of the missiles had not reached their targets.

Fire after Russian missile strikes on Odesa, May 8, 2023

Gaszenie pozaru po rosyjskim ataku rakietowym na Odese, 8 maja 2023 r

According to the Operational Command South, Russian missiles hit the warehouse of one of the food enterprises and the recreational area on the Black Sea coast.

A fire occurred as a result of the hitting.