This audio is created with AI assistance
Ukraine’s Air Force reported late on March 23 it had shot down two Kh-59 air-to-surface guided missiles over the southern Odesa Oblast.
Russian troops launched the missiles from the Black Sea using Su-35 fighter jets, according to the report.
The Black Sea has served as one of Russia’s major bases for launching attacks on Ukraine.
On March 21, Russian forces also used Su-35 aircraft to fire four Kh-59 missiles at Odesa, wounding three people.
War from above: A day with drone unit defending Ukraine's south
![](https://assets.kyivindependent.com/content/images/2023/02/drone-3-zaporizhzhia-1679506219vr4br-350x350.jpg)