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Russia's ballistic missiles overwhelm Ukraine's air defenses

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Russia's ballistic missiles are increasingly penetrating Ukraine's air defenses due to limited warning times and a scarcity of effective interceptors. The steep and rapid trajectory of these missiles, such as the Iskander-M, leaves air defense systems with mere seconds to react. While the US-made Patriot system is noted as capable of intercepting these threats, Ukraine reports having insufficient batteries and interceptors to adequately protect its cities, leading to devastating attacks. AI

RANK_REASON Significant geopolitical event with military implications, focusing on the effectiveness of weapon systems in a conflict. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Russia's ballistic missiles overwhelm Ukraine's air defenses

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Why Russia’s ballistic missiles are breaking through in Ukraine

    When Russia fires a ballistic missile at Ukraine, air-defence systems have only minutes – sometimes seconds – to detect and intercept the deadly threat. The lack of time has left Kyiv and other cities increasingly exposed to devastating attacks by the missiles that come down so f…

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