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Ukrainian air defenses, including the US-made Patriot system, successfully shot down over 90 percent of Russian missiles and drones targeting Kyiv during the May 2023 attacks.

Kyiv, Ukraine
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Kyiv Post Ukrainska Pravda

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Patriot system (weapon_system) Ukrainian air defense forces (organization)

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The capital's now-excellent air defenses shot down over 90 percent of incoming missiles and drones

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian air defence forces shot down over 60 cruise missiles and about 170 drones over Kyiv in May.

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Extracted: 2026-03-09T17:39:23.187Z

Source story: 17774