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Ukrainian military shows destruction of Russian cruise missile

13 December, 2024 Friday
16:54

The Air Force showcased the work of a mobile fire group from the Air Command West

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According to the Air Command West, Junior Sergeant Volodymyr Pshenychniak shot down a Russian cruise missile using an Igla portable anti-aircraft missile system. The downed missile did not damage critical infrastructure. A search team later found the crash site and missile remains.

  • On December 13, Russia launched a combined air attack on Ukraine with missiles and drones. Ukrainian defenders destroyed 81 Russian missiles and 90 UAVs.
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