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All Russian Kinzhal missiles targeting Kyiv neutralized by air defense

Ukraine's air defense system successfully intercepted and destroyed all Russian Kinzhal missiles targeting Kyiv early on Oct. 7, the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Serhiy Popko reported on Telegram.

7 October 2024, 10:54 AM

Russian soldiers taught to down Ukrainian drones by throwing automatic rifles at them – video

Russian soldiers are being trained to down Ukrainian FPV drones by throwing automatic rifles at them, according to a video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense on Oct. 3, The Moscow Times reports.

4 October 2024, 01:13 PM

Air defense forces down 67 out of 73 drones and one of three missiles overnight

Ukrainian Air defense successfully intercepted and shot down 67 of 73 Russian-launched Shahed drones and one of three guided missiles, Air Force reported on Sept. 30.

30 September 2024, 11:15 AM

Ukraine deployed F-16 jets amidst most intense Russian assault, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine's Defense Forces used F-16 fighter jets to intercept missiles launched by the Russian military during a massive attack on Aug. 26, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced at a press conference.

27 August 2024, 05:40 PM

Ukraine lacks air defense to protect repaired power facilities

The lack of anti-aircraft missiles makes protecting Ukraine's repaired, or under repair, energy facilities difficult, said DTEK CEO, Dmytro Sakharuk.

27 June 2024, 08:58 AM

Ukrainian soldier shoots down Russian cruise missile with machine gun

An officer of the Ukrainian Air Force shot down a cruise missile with a machine gun during a Russian attack on June 12, the Air Force press service reported.

20 June 2024, 07:11 PM

Russia claims to have downed drones overnight over 4 Russian oblasts and temporarily occupied Crimea

Russia claims to have "intercepted and eliminated" 11 drones over four Russian territories and temporarily occupied Crimea, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed on Telegram on May 16.

16 May 2024, 10:01 AM

U.S. and Japan to spend $3 billion to develop a missile to intercept hypersonic weapons

The United States and Japan will spend $3 billion to jointly develop a new missile capable of intercepting hypersonic weapons, Japan's Kyodo News reported.

3 May 2024, 01:38 PM

Ukrainian Yak-52 trainer aircraft downs Russian drone — Air Force

Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson, Ilya Yevlash, addressed the downing of a Russian drone by a piston-powered Yak-52 trainer aircraft on national television on April 30.

30 April 2024, 04:25 PM

Ukrainian forces take down Russian drone with Stinger MANPADS — video

Ukrainian soldiers from the 38th Major-General Yuriy Tyutyunnyk Air Defense Missile Regiment destroyed a Russian Shahed drone with a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) FIM-92 Stinger, Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Pavlyuk reported on Telegram on April 11.

11 April 2024, 11:21 AM

Ukrainian Air Force commander reveals downed Russian Su-34 fighter jet – video

The commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Mykola Oleshchuk, showcased footage of a burning Russian Su-34 fighter jet, which was shot down on March 1, in a video posted on Telegram on March 2.

2 March 2024, 06:10 PM

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