Russia Admits Ukraine Hit Air Defence System and Air Base with US Missiles
Russia has made a rare admission that its key air defence system and an air base in the Kursk region were hit by Ukraine using US-supplied missiles. This comes after Ukraine said it had hit targets in the region.
According to Russia’s Defence Ministry, three of five Atacms missiles fired by Ukraine were shot down, but two reached their target, damaging a radar system and causing casualties. The ministry also said that a second strike on Monday caused “insignificant damage” to an air base after one of eight missiles got through air defences.
The defence ministry statement threatened retaliation and shared photos of debris from the air base attack. Russian military bloggers had already reported the Khalino (Kursk East) air base being hit by Ukraine’s missile strike on Monday.
US Missiles Used in Strikes
This is the first time Russia has admitted to using US-supplied Atacms missiles being used against it. The strikes are believed to be a response to Russia deploying North Korean troops. The use of these powerful missiles marks a significant escalation in the conflict.
Record Drone Attack by Russia
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s air force said that Russia launched a record 188 drones on Monday night, damaging critical infrastructure. The attack saw 76 drones shot down and another 95 lost track of.
Ukraine Says it is Losing Territory Fastest Rate Since Early Days of Invasion
The exiled Russian investigative news website Agentstvo claims that Ukraine is now losing territory at the fastest rate since the early days of the full-scale invasion. However, Russia’s gains in eastern Ukraine remain slow compared to earlier this year when its forces came close to the capital Kyiv.
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