What Can Ukraine Do to Stop Russia’s Iskander Missiles?

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Sophisticated air defenses can shoot down the Russian ballistic missiles—but these are few and far between, and busy intercepting hundreds of other projectiles as well.

On Wednesday night, Russia unleashed a massive air attack against Kyiv, launching hundreds of kamikaze drones and missiles at the Ukrainian capital.

The massive air raid, five years into the conflict, underscores Russia’s ability to produce attack drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise munitions even in the face of heavy international sanctions.  

About Russia’s Latest Air Raid Against Kyiv

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the Russian air attack on Wednesday night was one of the largest in the war thus far. It involved nearly 700 one-way attack unmanned aerial systems, also known as loitering munitions or kamikaze drones, as well as 25 cruise missiles, and 19 ballistic missiles.  

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