Russia says repelled 12 missiles targeting Crimea bridge
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 02:05 | 16 August 2024
- Modified Date: 02:05 | 16 August 2024
Russia said Friday that it had repelled a night-time attack using 12 US-made missiles on the landmark Crimea bridge built on the orders of President Vladimir Putin after Moscow annexed the peninsula.
"Air defences were used last night to deflect a group strike by 12 ATACMS missiles made in the US on the Crimean bridge. All the missiles were destroyed," the defence ministry said in a statement.
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