# Zelensky reveals Ukraine operation hunting Russian ballistic missile launchers

https://mins.news/en/item/29992

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-23 18:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-hunting-their-launch-sites-zelensky-reveals-new-details-about-ukraines-ballistic-missile-defense/

> President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine struck a Russian Iskander ballistic missile launcher near the border on Aug. 22 and has begun operations to locate other Russian launch systems, offering an alternative as Kyiv faces a severe shortage of interceptors. Ukraine is also considering changes to its mobilization system, including possible revisions to the draft age, after financial incentives failed to significantly improve recruitment.

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