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Ukraine Successfully Shoots Down 29 of 30 Cruise Missiles Fired by Russia, Officials Say

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One person was killed and two were wounded by a Russian missile that got through and struck an industrial building in the southern region of Odesa, according to an Ukrainian official.

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  1. Ukraine shoots down six hypersonic missiles fired by Russia

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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    Ukraine Successfully Shoots Down 29 of 30 Cruise Missiles Fired by Russia, Officials Say

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  1. CNN

    Ukraine's military says it shot down 18 missiles across the country overnight (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Ukrainian officials said Kyiv was hit by an "exceptional" attack early Tuesday, but air defenses destroyed most of the missiles and drones launched by Russia. Follow live updates here.

  2. The Washington Free Beacon

    Kill Shot: Ukraine Downs Missiles Russia Said Were Impossible To Intercept (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    KYIV (Reuters)—Ukraine said on Tuesday it had shot down six Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles in a single night, thwarting a superweapon Moscow had previously touted as all but unstoppable.

  3. Fox News

    Ukraine shoots down 18 Russian missiles aimed at capital of Kyiv (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Ukrainian forces shot down 18 of 18 missiles Russia fired at the capital of Kyiv on Tuesday, using U.S.-made Patriot missiles to bolster the city's defenses.

  4. Insider

    Ukraine says it shot down 6 of the high-powered Kinzhal missiles that Russia boasted were unstoppable (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Amid a massive barrage over Kyiv, Ukraine says its air defense intercepted 6 Kinzhals — the weapon Putin has touted as completely invincible.

  5. Newsweek

    Ukraine shoots down six hypersonic missiles fired by Russia (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Russia's defense ministry has touted the Kinzhal hypersonic missile as impossible to shoot down or intercept.

  6. Breitbart News

    Ukraine Claims to Have Shot Down Six 'Unstoppable' Russian Missiles (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Ukraine claimed "another unbelievable success", stating it had shot down six Russian 'hypersonic' missiles over Ukraine overnight.

  7. Insider

    Ukraine says it shot down 6 hypersonic missiles over Kyiv during 'exceptional' night of attacks (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Ukraine said it shot down 18 Russian missiles targeting Kyiv on Tuesday, including six hypersonic Kinzhal missiles.

  8. Tucson

    Russia fires 30 cruise missiles at Ukrainian targets; Ukraine says 29 were shot down (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    Ukrainian officials say Russia has fired 30 cruise missiles against various parts of the country in the latest nighttime test of Ukrainian air defenses which shot down 29 of them.

  9. Military Times

    Russia fires cruise missiles at Ukrainian targets (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Kyiv officials said defense systems shot down 29 of 30 cruise missiles Russia fired against various parts of the country.

  10. Breitbart News

    Ukraine Says it Shot Down 29 of 30 Missiles in 'Unprecedented' Barrage (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Ukraine has again endured a night of heavy bombardment, with what was reportedly over 30 missiles and drones targeting cities.

  11. The Times of Israel

    Ukraine says it shot down 29 out of the 30 cruise missiles fired by Russia; 1 killed (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    2 others wounded by projectile that hit industrial building in the southern region of Odesa; loud blasts heard in Kyiv; Russian train derails after blast in occupied Crimea

  12. Fox News

    Ukraine shoots down 29 of 30 missiles after Russia launches yet another barrage on Kyiv (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Ukrainian forces shot down 29 of 30 missiles fired into the country on Wednesday, with one landing in Odesa in Russia's ninth missile attack this month.

  13. UPI

    Ukraine: 29 of 30 missiles shot down as Russia unleashes 'unprecedented' barrage (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Targets in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the southern port of Odessa came under "unprecedented" attack overnight from ballistic and cruise missiles launched from strategic bombers, Black Sea warships and ground forces.

  14. Los Angeles Times

    Russia launches 30 cruise missiles at Ukraine, which says it shot down 29 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Officials say Russia launched cruise missiles at Ukraine’s capital and the Odesa region early Thursday, most of which were shot down by air defenses.

  15. NBC Los Angeles

    Ukraine Successfully Shoots Down 29 of 30 Cruise Missiles Fired by Russia, Officials Say (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    One person was killed and two were wounded by a Russian missile that got through and struck an industrial building in the southern region of Odesa, according to an Ukrainian official.

  16. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ukraine intercepts 29 of 30 cruise missiles (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Russia fired 30 cruise missiles against different parts of Ukraine early Thursday in the latest nighttime test of Ukrainian air defenses, which shot down 29 of them, officials said.

  17. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Ukraine Successfully Shots Down 29 of 30 Cruise Missiles Fired by Russia, Officials Says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    One person was killed and two were wounded by a Russian missile that got through and struck an industrial building in the southern region of Odesa, according to an Ukrainian official.

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