Ukraine theater · Missile / Drone
Destruction of Iskander launcher near border
Zelensky says Ukraine destroyed an Iskander launcher near the border today, part of a hunt for ballistic launchers.
Why it matters
This is part of Ukraine's ongoing efforts to counter Russian ballistic missile threats, as Zelensky notes Russia has hundreds of ballistic missiles and can produce more.
What's unclear
- The exact location of the destroyed launcher
- The method of destruction
- Whether the launcher was operational at the time
Linked public sources
- Zelensky says Ukraine destroyed an Iskander launcher near the border today, part of a hunt for ballistic launchers. He says Russia has about 600 to 63... — WarTranslated (TG)
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