Anti-aircraft missile system. Archival photoSIMFEROPOL, July 29The air defense system in Melitopol repelled an attack by Ukrainian drones, Volodymyr Rogov, a member of the main council of the administration of the Zaporozhye region, told RIA Novosti.
"Ukrainian militants attempted to attack civilian infrastructure at night the city of Melitopol with attack drones. The air defense system went off. The attack was repelled", he said.
Russia has been conducting a military operation in Ukraine since February 24. Vladimir Putin called its task «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» According to the president, the ultimate goal of the operation is the liberation of Donbass and the creation of conditions that guarantee the security of Russia itself. During the special operation, the Russian military took control of the Azov part of the Zaporozhye region and the entire Kherson region. New administrations have been formed in both regions, Russian TV channels and radio stations are broadcasting, and trade ties with Crimea are being restored. The regions announced their plans to become part of Russia.
A resident of the village of Golmovsky was wounded during shelling by Ukrainian troops