Ukrainian air defense shoots down four Russian Kalibr missiles

Air Force Command of Ukrainian Armed Forces shared the news.

"Today, August 8, around 10:00 a.m., Russian occupiers fired four Kalibr sea-based cruise missiles from the Black Sea area from the south. All targets were shot down by the Air Force's anti-aircraft defense," the message reads.

Three missiles were shot down in central Ukraine, one more over Odesa region.

"One missile was destroyed in Odesa by the anti-aircraft missile unit of the "South" air command, the remaining three were eliminated in central Ukraine by the anti-aircraft missile units of the "Center" air command, the press service added.