Ukrainian air defense forces attempted to intercept Russian missiles over Kyiv, with observers reporting contrails from at least six interception attempts and hearing four large explosions.
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Ukrainian air defense forces attempted to intercept Russian missiles over Kyiv, with observers reporting contrails from at least six interception attempts and hearing four large explosions.
Air defense forces and means destroyed about 20 enemy missiles over Kyiv and on approaches to the capital.
Ukrainian air defence forces and assets destroyed about 20 Russian missiles over Kyiv and in the vicinity of the capital. The air raid in Kyiv lasted for almost 3 hours.
Ukraine's air defense shot down almost 20 Russian missiles over the country's capital, the Kyiv city military administration reported.
The wreckage was found adjacent to powerlines in the Dniprovsky district of Kyiv, making it probable that it was shot down by Ukrainian air defense
Ukrainian air defense hit the Zircon missiles, preventing them from reaching their primary targets.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:31.532Z
Source story: day-714-2024-02-07