Ukraine Shoots Down 5 Ballistic Missiles | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 14, 2026 · 1m

Ukraine’s air defenses pulled off a major win, shooting down five Russian ballistic missiles — a rare feat in nearly two weeks, likely using U.S.-made Patriots despite ammo shortages. Still, strikes hit Kyiv, damaging a school and warehouses. Russia claims its targets were Ukrainian missile and drone factories, while Ukraine retaliates by hitting Russian oil facilities — a key flashpoint. As winter looms, Ukraine is ramping up defenses and joining nine nations in a new European ballistic missile shield, aiming to build a mass-produced, affordable defense system within a year. Meanwhile, U.S…