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Ukrainian air defence system shoots down Russian cruise missile over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

Sunday, 17 September 2023, 08:02
Ukrainian air defence system shoots down Russian cruise missile over Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
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Serhii Lysak, the Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, has reported that a Russian cruise missile was destroyed during an air-raid over the oblast overnight.

Source: Lysak on Telegram

Quote: "This morning was alarming for the whole country and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in particular. There were reports of cruise missile launches. One of them was shot down over our oblast."

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Details: He also stated that the Russian forces once again struck the Nikopol district overnight, namely the Pokrovske hromada (an administrative unit designating a town, village or several villages and their adjacent territories). "They fired over half a dozen shells on it. The damage is being established. However, most importantly, people are safe," said Lysak.

Background: On the night of 16-17 September, an air-raid warning was issued across Ukraine, with the Ukrainian Air Force reporting a missile threat. The warning lasted for over 2 hours.

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