Ukraine shoots down “impossible to intercept” Russian missiles.

Ukraine Shoots Down Six Russian Hypersonic Missiles in a Single Night

Ukraine has claimed to have shot down six Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles in a single night, thwarting a superweapon Moscow had previously touted as all but unstoppable. It was the first time Ukraine had claimed to have struck an entire volley of multiple hypersonic missiles, and if confirmed would be a demonstration of the effectiveness of newly deployed Western air defences.

The Battle in Ukraine

With Ukrainian forces preparing to go on the offensive for the first time in six months, Russia is now launching long-range air strikes at the highest frequency of the war. The past week has seen Ukrainian forces make their biggest gains on the battlefield since last November, recapturing several square km of territory on the northern and southern outskirts of the battlefield city of Bakhmut. Moscow has acknowledged that some of its troops have retreated but denies that its battle lines are crumbling.

European Leaders Show Support for Ukraine

European leaders meanwhile were meeting in Iceland on Tuesday for a two-day Council of Europe summit meant to show their support for Ukraine. According to a draft of the final declaration seen by Reuters, the leaders will approve a new Register of Damages, a mechanism to record and document evidence and claims of damage, loss or injury incurred as a result of the Russian invasion.

Key Points:

• Ukraine claims to have shot down six Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles in a single night
• Russia has launched long-range air strikes at the highest frequency of the war
• European leaders are meeting in Iceland to show their support for Ukraine

The battle in Ukraine continues as both sides fight for control. With newly deployed Western air defences, Ukraine was able to shoot down six Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles in a single night, demonstrating the effectiveness of their air defences. Meanwhile, European leaders are showing their support for Ukraine by approving a new Register of Damages to record and document evidence and claims of damage, loss or injury incurred as a result of the Russian invasion.