Air defense forces destroyed an AFU missile over the Kursk region

A missile of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) was destroyed by Russian air defense forces in the skies above the Kursk region. This was reported by the regional government in Telegram on December 30, Monday.

"Ukrainian missile destroyed in the skies of the Kursk region in the early morning. Thanks to the air defense fighters!" - the publication said.

No other details are given.

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