Ukrainian ATACMS missiles targeted a Russian S-400 air defense system in occupied Luhansk region. Ukrainian military claimed the S-400 was destroyed.
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Ukrainian strike planners expended a pair of ATACMS missiles against an advanced Russian S-400 air defense system deployed in the occupied Luhansk region
Russian official sources said all the ATACMS were shot down. Ukrainian military spokesman said the S-400 was demolished
On the Lyman front, Ukrainian Defence Forces are holding their ground and have repelled just about all Russian attacks near the settlements of Nadiia and Makiivka (Luhansk Oblast).
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