Russia launched a total of 84 missiles over the last 24 hours, and Ukraine's air defenses intercepted 34 of them, the Ukrainian military said in a Thursday evening update, APA reports citing CNN.
An additional eight missiles in the assault did not reach their targets, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"The enemy also carried out 12 air strikes, in particular, using 8 Shahed-136 UAVs," the General Staff said, referring to Iranian-made attack drones. "Half of them were shot down."
"The level of missile threat throughout Ukraine remains high," the military added.
Initially, Ukrainian authorities had said Russia fired 81 missiles in the barrage.
"Having no significant successes on the battlefield, the enemy continues to use terror tactics, thereby grossly violating the norms of International Humanitarian Law," Ukraine's military said.
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