On the night of July 11–12, Russia launched a large-scale aerial… (украина · ракета · пво)
On the night of July 11–12, Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine using 9 guided aviation missiles (Kh-59/69), 4 anti-radar missiles (Kh-31), and 115 drones, including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and imitation drones. Ukrainian air defenses reported intercepting or neutralizing 7 Kh-59/69 missiles and 95 drones across multiple regions, with some impacts confirmed in 12 locations.
Consensus
- Russia launched a large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine on the night of July 11–12.
- The attack included guided aviation missiles (Kh-59/69), anti-radar missiles (Kh-31), and multiple drones, including Shahed, Gerbera, Italmas, and imitation types.
- Ukrainian air defenses reported intercepting or neutralizing 7 Kh-59/69 missiles and 95 drones across northern, southern, central, and eastern regions of Ukraine.
- Confirmed impacts from the attack occurred in 12 locations due to unintercepted missiles and drones.
- Some debris from intercepted objects fell in 12 locations.
Points of divergence
- Ukrainian air defense failed to intercept any ballistic missiles during the attacks on July 6 and July 11, according to Le Monde. The failure was attributed to a critical shortage of missile interceptors for Patriot systems. — vesti
- The Ukrainian commander of the air force, Yuriy Ignat, confirmed that Ukraine lacks sufficient Patriot interceptor missiles and faces difficulties in acquiring them from Western partners. — vesti
- Ukrainian President Zelensky admitted on Saturday that air defenses failed to intercept 'Iskander-M' ballistic missiles during the July 11 attack, citing a need for faster delivery of Patriot systems and production licenses. — vesti
- Since May 24, Kyiv has been continuously under attacks, with Ukrainian air defense effectiveness significantly reduced. According to Le Monde citing Western diplomatic sources, no missiles were intercepted during the July 6 and July 11 attacks. — vm
- Russian drones of type 'Geran' now make up between 25% and 30% of all drones used by Russia in attacks on Ukraine. — vm
- The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the precision weapons used in strikes have proven capable of overcoming any air defense systems supplied to Ukraine by the West, including those deployed in Kyiv. — vesti
Coverage (6 sources)
- Ukrainian Air Forces: 102 targets shot down or suppressed overnight — ASTRA
- France claims Ukraine's air defense failed during missile strikes on Kyiv — Вести
- Monde: New Tactics of Russian Air Forces Have Overwhelmed Ukraine's Air Defense — Вести
- Le Monde: Russian Forces Changed Air Strike Tactics and Overwhelmed Ukraine's Air Defense — Вечерняя Москва
- Zelenskyy: Ukraine's Air Defense Failed to Intercept Russian Ballistic Missiles on July 11 — Вечерняя Москва
- Ukrainian Air Forces: 111 drones and 2 X-59/69 missiles shot down or suppressed overnight — ASTRA