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Russia launched ballistic missile against Ukraine, Kiev says

In addition to the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ballistic missile , the Russian forces fired seven Kh-101 cruise missiles

Newsroom November 21 09:55

Russia has fired an ballistic missile from the Astrakhan region against Ukraine, the Ukrainian Air Force said Thursday morning.

According to the same statement, in the wave that occurred between 5 and 7 this morning, the Dnipro area was targeted.

In addition to the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ballistic missile , the Russian forces fired seven Kh-101 cruise missiles.

The ballistic missile was fired by a MiG-31K fighter and the remaining missiles by a Tu-95MS bomber.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Ukraine’s anti-aircraft systems destroyed six of the Kh-101 missiles while the remaining missiles were reported to have had no major consequences.

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