Ukraine strikes Iskander launcher near border in hunt for Russian missile sites
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck an Iskander launcher near the border on Aug. 22 that Russian forces use to attack the country, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters that day.
On August 22, Ukraine's Defense Forces launched a strike against an Iskander launcher located near the border, in an effort to target Russian missile systems that regularly attack Ukrainian territory, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The president expressed gratitude towards the Ukrainian soldiers responsible for carrying out the operation, emphasizing that it is a strategic pursuit to locate and neutralize enemy missile sites.
The Ukrainian military faces a scarcity of anti-ballistic missiles and has devised an alternative tactic to counter the threat - hunting down Russian missile launch sites. Zelenskyy stated that this is a separate operation and program, highlighting the determination and skill of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in this challenging endeavor.
Russia has been increasing its production and utilization of ballistic missiles against Ukraine, with nearly 200 missiles launched in July alone, according to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.
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