{
  "id": 17117195,
  "title": "Ukraine Destroys Two Russian Su-34 Aircraft, Hits Iskander Launcher, Zelenskyy Says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/ukraine-destroys-two-russian-su-34-aircraft-hits-iskander-launcher",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T20:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/ukraine-destroys-two-russian-su-34-aircraft-hits-iskander-launcher-zelenskyy-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that his country had carried out two missile strikes, destroying two Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers and targeting an Iskander missile launcher. \"We have just received a briefing. We carried out two missile strikes, destroying two Russian Su-34 aircraft and hitting an Iskander launcher. Thank you, guys, for the results!\" Zelenskyy declared. The president urged Ukraine's international partners to supply additional interceptor missiles, specifically for Patriot air defense systems, to enhance the nation's capacity to counter ballistic threats. \"Another aspect of our anti-ballistic efforts is the supply of interceptor missile packages, primarily for Patriot systems, that our partners can provide. We need them to protect lives,\" he emphasized. According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia is reportedly preparing additional ballistic missile attacks. Zelenskyy stressed the need for further capabilities to intercept these threats and expressed that Kyiv is awaiting decisions from its partners.",
  "summary": "Ukraine has destroyed two Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers and struck an Iskander missile launcher in operations involving two missile strikes, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, UATV English reports. “We have just received a briefing. We carried out two missile strikes, destroying two Russian Su-34 aircraft and hitting an Iskander launcher. Thank you, guys, for the results!” Zelenskyy said. The…",
  "key_points": [
    "Two Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers destroyed, one Iskander missile launcher targeted.",
    "Zelenskyy calls for additional interceptor missiles to boost anti-ballistic defenses."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}