Yurii Ihnat, head of the Communications Department of the Air Force, confirmed to NV that Ukrainian air defense units destroyed all three missiles fired by Russia: one anti-ship missile of the Zircon/Oniks type and two Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles.

According to the Air Force, the Russian offensive package directed against targets across Ukraine, particularly Kyiv, comprised:

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As of 8 a.m., Ukrainian air defenses had confirmed the interception of:

Despite the high interception rate, strikes by aerial attack weapons were recorded across 24 separate locations, with falling debris from intercepted targets documented at an additional 16 sites. The Air Force cautioned that the aerial engagement remained ongoing into Sept. 29 morning as several Russian drones continued to loiter in national airspace.

The attack aftermath and fires in the capital

Solomianskyi District: Falling missile wreckage crashed into the courtyard of a multi-story residential building. Secondary impacts and debris struck an administrative facility and an academic building of an educational institution, sparking an active fire that emergency rescue crews worked to contain.Pecherskyi District: A three-story non-residential commercial building caught fire following impacts and debris falls during the overnight drone and missile barrage.