Downed 21 Russian missiles, 2 drones overnight, Ukraine says

Russia-Ukraine War: "Ukrainian air defenders shot down 21 of 23 missiles and 2 drones," the defence ministry said.

Ukraine said Friday it had downed a barrage of 21 Russian missiles and two attack drones overnight in Moscow's most recent deadly wave of strikes targeting cities across the country.

Russia-Ukraine War: Rescuers carry a body as they work at the site of a heavily damaged residential building hit by a Russian missile, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine. (Reuters)

"Ukrainian air defenders shot down 21 of 23 missiles and 2 drones," the defence ministry said in a statement, referring to Russia as a "terrorist state" that had launched the munitions from Tu-95 strategic bombers.