Ukraine theater · Missile / Drone
Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian cruise missile with machine gun fire
Ukrainian border guards in Kyiv Oblast shot down a Russian cruise missile heading toward Kyiv using a machine gun during Russia's large-scale attack on the night of 19-20 August, according to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the use of unconventional methods by Ukrainian forces to intercept Russian missiles, as reported by Ukrainian media.
What's unclear
- The exact type of cruise missile destroyed
- Whether the missile was intercepted before reaching its target
Linked public sources
- Ukrainian border guards shoot down cruise missile with machine gun in Kyiv Oblast – photos, video — Ukrainska Pravda
- Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian cruise missile with machine gun fire — NV
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