After threats, Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine. Details from the Air Forces reveal the latest developments.

During the morning attack on November 21, Russian military launched a total of 9 missiles at Ukraine. For the first time, an intercontinental ballistic missile was deployed, as had been warned the day before, along with the "Kinzhal" and X-101 missiles. The air defense managed to destroy six enemy missiles—all X-101. The aerial targets were directed towards the city of Dnipro.

This information was provided by the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It was noted that from 5 to 7 AM on November 21, Russian forces attacked enterprises and critical infrastructure in Dnipro with various types of missiles, including:

• an intercontinental ballistic missile launched from the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation;
• an air-launched ballistic missile X-47M2 "Kinzhal" fired from a MiG-31K fighter jet in the Tambov region;
• seven cruise missiles X-101 released from strategic bombers Tu-95MS (launch area - Volgograd region).

It is worth mentioning that this is the first time Russia has used an intercontinental ballistic missile against Ukraine. The type of missile has not been specified by the Ukrainian military. On November 20, information circulated about the enemy's plans to use the RS-26 "Rubezh" missile.

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As a result of the air battle, the air defense units of the Air Forces destroyed six X-101 missiles. Regarding the other missiles, there were no significant consequences, according to the Air Forces.

"Currently, there is no information about casualties or injuries. We once again urge citizens not to ignore air raid signals! We also call on all media personnel and bloggers to responsibly disseminate information regarding the combat operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and any threats to the Ukrainian state," the statement reads.

Attack on November 21

On the night of Thursday, November 21, Russia deployed six Tu-95MS bombers into the air. An air alert was declared across all of Ukraine.

In addition, the enemy attacked Dnipro in the morning with ballistic missiles of unspecified types from the Voronezh region and "Kinzhal" missiles from the Astrakhan region, where MiG-31K aircraft were flying. In Dnipro, due to enemy actions, there is damage to an industrial enterprise, and two fires broke out. This was reported by OVA head Serhiy Lysak. Two people are known to be injured—one 57-year-old man received assistance on site, while a 42-year-old woman was hospitalized.

The mayor of Dnipro, Filatov, later clarified that as a result of the shelling, the building of a rehabilitation center for the disabled was affected. A boiler house was destroyed, and windows were shattered.