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Ukraine's air defence downs one of four Russia-launched Kinzhals

Three other hit civil infrastructure near an airfield in Ivano-Frankivsk Region.

Ukraine's air defence downs one of four Russia-launched Kinzhals
Photo: Telegram/Air Force

At around 10 a.m. today, the Russians fired four Kh-47 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles on Ukraine from the areas of Tula and Lipetsk.

Ukraine's air defence shot down one missile, the Air Force reported on Telegram.

"The missiles entered the airspace of Ukraine from the north, heading southwest to the Kolomyya airfield in Ivano-Frankivsk Region," it noted.

One missile was shot down in Kyiv Region, the rest struck near the airfield. Civilian infrastructure was damaged, and one of the missiles hit the residential area.

According to the Ivano-Frankivsk regional military administration, a child was killed and some people were wounded as a result of the missile attack.

A missile hit a family home with three children in Kolomyya District. The boy was deadly wounded.

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