The Russian Air Defense intercepted the American Rusty Dagger missiles for the first time - the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of four weapons.
These are the latest AGM-188A cruise missiles, developed by Zone 5 Technologies specifically for Ukraine as part of the US Air Force's ERAM program. Their declared range is about 930 km, and the warhead weighs 225 kg.
The missiles can be launched from ground launchers, American F-16s and Soviet MiG-29s. Kyiv is expected to receive the first portion in October.