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Missile event in Zhytomyr, Korosten' area, Ukraine on Fri 6th March 2026

6th March 2026

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Last night, another large-scale, combined Russian missile and drone attack was carried out on Ukraine.

Missiles launched:

~14 Kalibr cruise missiles launched from 2 "Varashvyanka" submarines in Novorossiysk Bay, Krasnodar Krai.

~8 Kalibr cruise missiles launched from an "Admiral Makarov" Frigate in Novorossiysk Bay, Krasnodar Krai.

~8 Kalibr cruise missiles launched from an "Admiral Essen" Frigate in Novorossiysk Bay, Krasnodar Krai.

~4 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles launched from ground-based installations north of Sevastopol, Crimea.

~9 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles launched from OTRK installations near Klintsy, Bryansk Oblast.

~4 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles launched from OTRK installations in eastern Kursk Oblast.

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Total missiles launched:

~30 Kalibr cruise missiles

~13 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles.

~4 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles.

~47 missiles in total.

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Ukrainian air defence work:

As of the time of writing, it appears that Ukrainian air defence was able to intercept at least 5 Kalibrs (over Kirovohrad & Vinnytsia Oblasts) and 5 Iskander-Ms (over Kyiv).

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The main targets for this strike was Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The following was targeted:

- Dniester Pumped Storage Power Station, Chernivtsi Oblast (48.513745, 27.472620) by ~14 Kalibrs

- Ladyzhyn Thermal Power Plant, Vinnytsia Oblast (48.70478, 29.22006) by 5 Kalibrs

- CHP-6 Combined Heat and Power Plant, Kyiv Oblast (50.53188, 30.66309) by ~2 Iskander-Ms.

- CHP-5 Power & Heat and Power Plant, Kyiv Oblast (50.39403, 30.56928) by ~2 Iskander-Ms.

- Highrise residential building in the Kyivskyi District of Kharkiv City, Kharkiv Oblast by ~1 Iskander-M.

- Unknown target in southern Vinnytsia Oblast by ~6 Kalibrs.

- Unknown target near Koresten, Zhytomyr Oblast by ~4 Zircons.

- Unknown target in northern Kharkiv City by ~3 Iskander-Ms.

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Keep in mind, the numbers of missiles launched may be slightly higher than what I've listed, as the number of missiles detected is sometimes lower than actual launches.

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Zhytomyr ( Korosten' area )

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