Massive assault: Russians launched multiple missile strikes on Ukraine. Which cities were hit? (Updated)

Russian strategic bombers Tu-95 have launched missiles towards Ukraine. If these launches are genuine, and not false, there will be several waves of missiles.

This is expected to occur in approximately 30-60 minutes (06:30-7:00). This information is being reported by the Ukrainian Air Forces and monitoring Telegram channels.

"Attention! Missile launches from strategic bombers have been recorded. Follow our updates and do not ignore air raid signals," — states the Ukrainian Armed Forces message.

9:34 Air raid alerts have been lifted in Ukraine. The threat of enemy air attacks remains only in regions bordering the Russian Federation.

08:30 Further reconnaissance on cruise missiles. Currently, no aerial threats are detected. A massive missile attack has been repelled.

08:20 The last two cruise missiles are flying from the Kyiv region to Zhytomyr and back. They are expected to be quickly destroyed.

08:15 Clarification – explosions were heard in Mukachevo. MiG-31K aircraft, which were spotted over the Azov Sea, have landed at the "Mozdok" airfield.

08:10 Explosions in the Zakarpattia region. Prior to this, it was reported that a missile turned towards Ivano-Frankivsk.

08:05 Cruise missiles have crossed the Carpathian Mountains and are heading towards Mukachevo and Uzhhorod, potentially entering Hungary. Explosions and a missile attack by the occupiers have been reported in Rivne.

08:00 The Russians launched at least two "Dagger" missiles at Poltava, with a "Dagger" launch to Kyiv recorded from Tambov. Up to 10 cruise missiles are heading towards western Ukraine: some are aimed at Stryi, one at Bukovel. Reports also indicate several cruise missiles targeting Rivne.

07:55 Most of the cruise missiles are converging in the Ivano-Frankivsk area, with some expected to head towards Stryi. There are also reports of two MiG-31K aircraft in the Azov Sea.

07:40 Poland has scrambled fighters due to Russian missiles over Ukraine. As usual, they will simply observe. Monitoring also reports that MiG-31K aircraft have landed at their bases.

07:35 Reports indicate the takeoff of one to three MiG-31K aircraft from Astrakhan. The majority of cruise missiles are heading west towards Ukraine – particularly to Burshtyn and Ivano-Frankivsk. In some cities, there are reports of power and water outages following the strikes.

07:30 Between three and five cruise missiles are approaching Odesa. Two missiles are on course for Staro Konstantinov, and two more for Chernivtsi.

07:25 Launches of ballistic missiles have been recorded from the Rostov and Voronezh areas. New launches of "Dagger" missiles have also been confirmed. According to monitoring data, the enemy's target once again appears to be the energy sector – "Ukrenergo" has reported the start of preventive power outages. Explosions were heard in Dnipro.

07:20 It has been reported that there are already six MiG-31K aircraft in the air. Explosions have also been reported in Zaporizhzhia, along with a group of cruise missiles heading towards western regions of Ukraine. Air defense is active in Kyiv, and some areas in Odesa are without power after the strikes.

07:15 Four MiG-31K aircraft are in the air. A "Dagger" missile aimed at Kyiv has been reported.

07:10 The Russians have launched "Dagger" missiles towards Ukraine. There are also reports of very strong explosions in Zaporizhzhia. Ballistic missiles have been launched again towards Kropyvnytskyi.

07:05 Ballistic missile launches towards Kyiv have been recorded, as well as ballistic attacks in the Donetsk region (Kramatorsk and Sloviansk, possibly S-300) from Belgorod. X-22 missiles are flying towards Odesa again, with a significant number of cruise missiles in the Vinnytsia region. Some cruise missiles are heading towards Kyiv.

07:00 Explosions in Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih, preliminarily attributed to a cruise missile attack. Ballistic missile launches from the Voronezh area have also been reported. Additionally, repeated missile launches from the Black Sea towards Odesa are being monitored.

Currently, there are up to 45 missiles of all types over Ukraine – cruise, guided, ballistic, and so on.

06:55 Strong explosions have been reported in Odesa; the city is under cruise missile attack. Cruise missiles are also being tracked towards Dnipropetrovsk region (Pavlohrad, Kamenske). A new group of X-101 missiles is approaching Chernihiv region, while some missiles that were already in the air have redirected towards Rivne region.

06:50 Reports indicate launches of X-22 missiles towards Odesa. However, there have been no reports of Tu-22M3 aircraft in the air. Groups of "Caliber" missiles are being tracked in Mykolaiv (x12) and Kirovohrad (x7). X-101 missiles are also in the air.

06:45 The takeoff of MiG-31K with "Dagger" missiles has been confirmed. A group of X-101 missiles is heading towards Kyiv, and there are also reports of explosions in Zaporizhzhia – cruise missiles were targeting the city. Up to 10 "Caliber" missiles are flying into Kirovohrad region.

06:40 Three groups of cruise missiles (X-101 and "Caliber") are currently in Ukrainian airspace, one of which is heading towards Odesa (up to seven missiles). An X-101 missile has been detected in Poltava region. Air defense is engaging the missiles. There is a threat of MiG-31K takeoffs with "Dagger" missiles on board.

06:35 The entry of X-101 cruise missiles into Ukrainian airspace has been recorded. The first missiles are entering from the Chernihiv region. The first group of "Caliber" missiles has also been detected in Kherson region.

06:30 The Russians launched several ballistic missiles from Crimea towards Kyiv; preliminarily, these were "Zircon" missiles — a series of strong explosions were heard in the capital. Additionally, by 07:00, "Caliber" missile flights are expected, launched from the Novorossiysk area. Several Su-34 aircraft are in the air, indicating a threat of guided air missiles or KAB.

At the same time, the popular Telegram channel "Mykolaiv Vanyk" reports that it is likely regarding launches of "Caliber" ballistic missiles. The total salvo of "Caliber" missiles in the Black Sea is 24 missiles.

"It is likely that a launch of sea-based cruise missiles from the "Caliber" complex has been carried out from the Black Sea," — confirm monitoring reports.

It is noted that the Russians have also launched unmanned aerial vehicles. According to the TG channel "monitor",

"Cherkasy region: 1x UAV from Zolotonosha to Kaniv. Chernihiv region: 1x UAV from Novhorod-Siverskyi to the west. Sumy region: 1x UAV from Shostka towards Chernihiv region. 1x UAV from Konotop towards Romny. Poltava region: 1x UAV through the Lubny district to Cherkasy region. Kharkiv region: 4x UAV around Kharkiv at a distance. Movement is random. Dnipropetrovsk region: 1x UAV north of Kryvyi Rih. 1x UAV north of Nikopol. 2x UAV south of Synelnykove/Pavlohrad," — the public writes.

Recall that earlier "Telegraf" reported that on November 15, the Russians simulated missile launches from Tu-95.