The assault appeared to be part of a wider air campaign that Russia began in late December, seeking to wear down Ukrainian air defenses with waves of missiles.
Tag: Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
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Ukraine’s Patriot Defenses at Work: Shuddering Booms and Bursts of Light
The American-provided air-defense systems have helped Ukraine defend itself against Russian assaults, but Washington has warned that it will not be able to keep them supplied for much longer.
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Missiles Hammer Kyiv in Large-Scale Attack on Ukraine
Ukraine’s Air Force said the barrage involved some of Russia’s most powerful weapons and also targeted other Ukrainian cities.
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How a Russian Barrage Evaded Ukraine’s Defenses to Wreak Deadly Chaos
In one of the war’s largest bombardments, 35 missiles slipped Ukraine’s air cover on Friday, killing dozens. Ukraine responded with shelling on the Russian region of Belgorod, killing at least 14.
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Ukraine Says It Downed 5 Russian Planes, as Moscow Claims It Seized a Town
The Ukrainian success, possibly owed to Western-supplied Patriot missiles, was offset by Russia’s statement that it now controlled Marinka.