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Ukrainian air defense units shot down eight Russian ballistic missiles and at least 16 drones during attacks on Kyiv on December 11, potentially setting a world record for single-day ballistic missile interceptions.

Kyiv, Ukraine
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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian air defense units shot down eight Russia-launched ballistic missiles and at least 16 kamikaze drones on Dec. 11

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

Ukraine may have set a new world one-day record for shooting down ballistic missiles

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Air defence systems responded to enemy targets during Russian missile attack on Kyiv

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