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Russia Says It Downed ATACMS Over Voronezh as It Hits Ukrainian Rail and Energy Sites

The confrontation is shifting to longer‑range strikes using US‑made systems.

Overview

  • Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down four ATACMS over Voronezh, with debris damaging a care facility, an orphanage and a house but causing no injuries.
  • Moscow reported it destroyed the launchers involved and struck Ukrainian railway and energy infrastructure and two US‑made MLRS launchers, claims that have not been independently verified.
  • Ukraine's General Staff said it used ATACMS against a military target inside Russia for the first time and indicated such strikes would continue, according to Radio Svoboda.
  • Russian units reported localized gains, including an 'Uragan' strike near Malaya Tokmachka that they say killed up to 20 fighters and a storm group led by Sergeant Valeriy Safin seizing a strongpoint.
  • Air‑raid alerts and explosions were reported across multiple Ukrainian regions overnight as Russian sources also cited ongoing interdiction near Kupyansk and demining of two abandoned depots.