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A U.S. Patriot missile defense system intercepted a Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missile over Ukraine.

Kyiv, Ukraine
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Kyiv Post Ukrinform

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

On May 4, the U.S. Patriot system intercepted a Kinzhal hypersonic missile.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Ukraine's Air Force units successfully intercepted the much-vaunted Kinzhal missile with a Patriot missile in what was its first ever combat use in Ukraine war

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Extracted: 2026-03-09T17:39:23.100Z

Source story: 17630