Russia spent at least $200 million on massive attack on Ukraine on July 8 — Forbes
Російські ракети обстріляли дитячу лікарню Охматдит у Києві 8 червня 2024 року. Фото: Рубрика
The cost of the Russian massive missile attack on Ukraine on July 8 is estimated from $200 to 250 million.
Forbes calculations evidence this, Rubryka writes.
The enemy launched 38 missiles of various types. However, as noted by Forbes, given that the exact distribution of missiles by type remains unknown, the media outlet estimated the total cost of the volley at $200 to 250 million dollars.
At the same time, the cost of the 30 missiles destroyed ranges from $160 to $200 million.
It will be recalled that Russians launched an aeroballistic missile, Kinldzhal, ballistic missile Iskander-M, guided air missiles Kh-59/Kh-69, as well as cruise missiles Kh-101, Kalibr, Kh-22, and Zircon towards Ukraine.
Mass shelling of Ukraine on July 8
On the night of July 8, Russian terrorists bombarded Ukraine with 4 Kh-101 missiles and 2 Iskander-M ballistic missiles. At the same time, anti-aircraft defense destroyed 3 X-101s.
Already at 09:50, a large-scale air alert sounded for the second time in a day. The Air Force announced the threat of ballistic weapons and later warned of the movement of missiles. At first, the explosions were heard in the Kropyvnytskyi district and Kryvyi Rih. In particular, it was reported about the work of air defense in Kyiv region and Kyiv.
In Kyiv, the fall of missile fragments was recorded in several districts of the capital.
In addition, the Russians hit the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital.
In Kryvyi Rih, according to preliminary data, ten people died, and 41 were injured. It is also known about one dead and six wounded in Dnipro.
According to Volodymyr Zelensky, in total, on July 8, during the morning shelling of Ukraine, the enemy launched more than 40 missiles of various types.
Later, around 1:05 p.m., after another alarm was announced, explosions rang out again in Kyiv. As a result of a repeated rocket attack on the capital, the multi-story building of the medical center in the Dnipro district was damaged. There are victims.
As a result of the Russian missile attack on Ukraine, 31 people died, another 140 were injured, and more than 50 civilian objects were damaged.
Кулеба закликав партнерів якнайшвидше надати додаткові ППО, "Патріоти" та боєприпаси для України на тлі російської атаки
Під час сьогоднішньої ракетної атаки у Києві на станціях метро переховувалися 32 тисячі людей, із яких майже 2 200 – діти
