Ukrainian forces used a Patriot missile system to shoot down a Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missile launched by a MiG-31 from Belgorod Oblast, along with eight Shahed drones.
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Ukrainian forces used a Patriot missile system to shoot down a Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missile launched by a MiG-31 from Belgorod Oblast, along with eight Shahed drones.
During the last air alert, an enemy reconnaissance UAV was detected in the airspace of Kyiv. The drone was destroyed by air defense forces and means. In advance, there is no information about victims or destruction.
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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.214Z
Source story: day-440b-2023-05-10