On the night of 14 August, the Russian army attacked Ukraine with eight Kalibr missiles and 15 Shahed drones. Ukrainian air defense destroyed all air targets. Missile debris hit several civilian facilities in Odesa, causing fires and injuring three civilians.
The forthcoming fall and winter will be critical for Ukraine and, therefore, Europe. If Russia can destroy Ukraine's air defense, the West will need to reconsider its stand on military intervention.
A combined Russian cruise and ballistic missile attack targeted the military airfield in Starokostiantyniv, hosting Su-24M tactical bombers that launch UK-donated Storm Shadow missiles. It is yet unclear if all were shot down.
During the night of 23 July, Russia launched five types of missiles at the south-Ukrainian port city of Odesa, destroying port infrastructure, residential buildings, and the largest Orthodox Church in the city