Reports from the Russian Ministry of Defense, shared via its Telegram channel, describe the destruction of a Ukrainian missile over the Black Sea near the Crimean coast. The channel notes that on November 9, around 17:40 Moscow time, Kyiv’s forces attempted a missile launch aimed at targets inside Russia, employing the Neptune anti-ship missile. According to the ministry, air defense systems detected and intercepted the launch, successfully destroying the Ukrainian missile over the Black Sea near the Crimean Peninsula. Attribution: Russian Ministry of Defense (Source).
Earlier, on November 8, Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo reported that three missiles belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces were brought down by air defenses over the Henicheskiy district of the region. In the afternoon of November 9, Saldo stated that Ukrainian troops had launched a missile strike in the vicinity of the city of Skadovsk. The regional head’s statement claimed that eleven people sustained injuries as a result of the bombardment, and subsequently the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case related to the incident. Attribution: Official statements from regional authorities (Source).
Prior to these events, Russian units indicated they had shot down two Ukrainian Air Force fighters within the special military operation zone. Separately, reports claimed that Russian air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft in the Donetsk People’s Republic area. Attribution: Defense ministry updates and regional authorities (Source).
Overall, the series of incidents underscores a pattern of cross-border exchanges involving missile and air defense activity near the Black Sea region, with both sides issuing official statements about interceptions, injuries, and subsequent legal actions. The narrative emphasizes the operational role of air defense systems in detecting, tracking, and neutralizing threats before they can impact populated areas or critical infrastructure. Attribution: Official military and regional sources (Source).