Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian Targets, Including Mercenary Bases and Air Defenses

The Russian military targeted two Ukrainian S-125 missile launchers, fuel depots, a foreign mercenary location, and shot down a Patriot missile and nine HIMARS rockets, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

The ministry detailed that Russian operational-tactical aviation, drones, missile forces, and artillery hit two Ukrainian S-125 missile launchers, a P-18 radar station, fuel depots, a temporary foreign mercenary base, and enemy troops and equipment in 138 areas.

 "Air defense systems shot down a US-made Patriot missile, nine US-made HIMARS rockets, and 140 drones, 80 of which were outside the special military operation zone," the ministry's briefing stated.