Russia says shot down four US-made missiles launched by Ukraine

Russian defence ministry said on Saturday its air defence forces shot down four US-produced long-range missiles over the Crimea peninsular

Reuters reported that Russian defence ministry said on Saturday its air defence forces shot down four US-produced long-range missiles over the Crimea peninsular, weapons known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) that Washington has shipped to Ukraine in recent weeks.

The ministry did not give details.

On Tuesday, Russian officials also said Ukraine had attacked Crimea with ATACMS in an attempt to pierce Russian air defences of the annexed peninsula but that six had been shot down.