# Ukraine’s air defenses fail to intercept a single Russian missile overnight

https://mins.news/en/item/13789

- TASS, 2026-08-05 07:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2169121

> Ukraine’s air defenses failed to intercept even one Russian missile during overnight strikes. Russia launched Tsirkon and Iskander missiles, among other weapons, at targets in Ukraine. The report describes the defenses as unsuccessful against the incoming attack.

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