Russian Defense Ministry Reports Downing of Storm Shadow Missiles and HIMARS Rockets
In a recent official briefing, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that air defense systems intercepted five Storm Shadow cruise missiles and a number of rockets launched from HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems within the last 24 hours. The ministry described the incident as part of ongoing measures in the special military operation zone.
The ministry also stated that a total of 107 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed in the same period. Some of these drones were reportedly detected and eliminated in the Donetsk region near Pavlovka and Yasinovataya. The description listed several populated areas where Ukrainian drones were destroyed, including Zmievka, Troitskoe, Novokrasnyanka, Golikovo, and other locations within the Luhansk and Zaporozhye regions. The report highlighted operations in multiple districts as part of the security campaign.
Additionally, a large number of drones were observed near the Kherson settlement of Chernomorivka. A similar pattern was noted near the village of Kolodeznoye in the Kharkov region, where air defense assets reportedly intercepted additional drone activity during the same period.
Earlier, the head of the press center for the Western group of troops, Ivan Bigma, shared details about Russian forces destroying an American Hummer vehicle and a Swedish infantry fighting vehicle in the Kupyansk direction. He added that Russian forces completed a mission using Lancet loitering munitions. This update accompanied remarks about the broader military operations and the effectiveness of the equipment employed in specific sectors of the front.
In the course of the same operations, the Russian military claimed the destruction of two American Abrams tanks within the special military operation area, signaling continued engagement in armored warfare across various theaters. These statements are part of ongoing regular briefings from the defense authorities regarding the current state of hostilities and the utilization of different platforms in the conflict landscape.
Notes: The information above reflects official disclosures from the Russian defense apparatus and related military spokespeople. Independent verification may vary, and assessments are subject to evolving battlefield conditions and reporting standards across conflicting narratives.