Another missile downed over Odesa Oblast

Russian missiles have been spotted in the skies over Mykolaiv Oblast. Later, in Odesa Oblast, an anti-aircraft defence system downed a Kh-59 missile fired from a Su-35 fighter jet.

Source: Vitalii Kim, the head of the Mykolaiv Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; Maksym Marchenko, head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram; Yurii Ihnat, spokesman of Ukraine's Air Force,in a comment for Ukrainska Pravda; Air Command South

Quote: "We've spotted missiles. Don't ignore the air-raid siren."

Details: An air-raid siren has been announced in the oblast.

Update as of 14:33: Kim said that "the skies are clear." The all-clear signal in the Oblast was given at 14:31.

Update as of 14:40: Maksym Marchenko, the head of the Odesa Oblast Military Administration said that the Russians once again tried to carry out a missile attack on the oblast. During another Russian attack, air defence units shot down another cruise missile fired from the plane.

Update as of 14:57: Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat told Ukrainska Pravda that Kh-59 guided air-to-ground missiles, which the Russians launch from the occupied territory of Ukraine, could have been noticed and shot down over Mykolaiv and Odesa Oblast. In particular, we are talking about missiles launched from a Su-35 fighter.

Update as of 15:30: Air Command South reported that at about 14:00, a Kh-59 air-launched air-to-ground missile was downed over the sea; Russian Su-35 fighter jet fired it, targeting Odesa Oblast.

 Background: 

• On the morning of 26 January, air defence was activated because of a Russian missile attack. In total, the Air Force of Ukraine reported that the occupiers had launched over 30 missiles on Ukraine.

• During a massive missile attack on Ukraine on 26 January, Russia carried out 55 launches of various missiles, 47 of which were shot down.

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