"Will Retaliate" Russia Downs Eight ATACMS Fired By Ukraine, Drone Strike Kills Battalion Commander

Russia claimed its air defences intercepted eight US-supplied ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine at the Belgorod region, pledging retaliation for the attack. The Russian Defence Ministry also reported downing 10 Ukrainian drones over its territory, leading to temporary flight disruptions at St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo airport. Separately, Ukraine allegedly assassinated Russian General Sergei Melnikov in a drone ambush in December. Meanwhile, Russia demanded UNESCO condemn the killing of Izvestia journalist Alexander Martemyanov in a drone strike in Donetsk. On the digital front, Ukrainian hackers targeted RegionTransService, paralysing the Russian transport service's operations.

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