{"id":1397280,"date":"2026-06-28T12:04:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T09:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1397280"},"modified":"2026-06-28T12:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T09:04:08","slug":"ukraine-downs-all-six-iskander-m-ballistic-missiles-launched-at-kyiv-air-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/ukraine-downs-all-six-iskander-m-ballistic-missiles-launched-at-kyiv-air-force\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine Downs All Six Iskander-M Ballistic Missiles Launched at Kyiv \u2014 Air Force"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Ukraine&#8217;s air defense forces intercepted all six Iskander-M ballistic missiles launched by Russia at Kyiv during a large-scale overnight attack, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/kpszsu\/66637\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/t.me\/kpszsu\/66637\">Ukrainian Air Force<\/a>.<\/p>\n   <p>The military said Russian forces also launched two Zircon\/Oniks cruise missiles, one of which was successfully destroyed by Ukrainian air defenses.<br>In addition to the missile attack, Russia deployed 142 attack drones of various types. 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