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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Since the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine in February 2022, Russian air defense systems have been regularly intercepting Ukrainian drones and projectiles aimed at various facilities on the Russian territory.
Ukraine has attempted to attack Russia with the RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and the Tochka-U tactical missile system, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
"On March 12, 2024, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack on targets on the territory of Russia using the RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket system and the Tochka-U tactical missile system was stopped at about 07:30 Moscow time [04:30 GMT]," the ministry said in a statement.
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Russian air defense systems have destroyed eight shells of the RM-70 Vampire MLRS and one Tochka-U missile over the Belgorod Region, the ministry added.
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