intercepted
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Moscow's mayor said Wednesday the country's air defences had intercepted and destroyed at least 10 drones heading toward the Russian capital.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Coast Guard says it intercepted a panga boat carrying more than 21 migrants Wednesday more than 70 miles offshore of the Southern California Coast, with one unresponsive man on board who later died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
A recent Spanish Supreme Court ruling put some limits on the government’s ability to immediately send back migrants intercepted at sea, though legal experts told Reuters that this does not prevent their eventual expulsion.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
A senior Jordanian government official said five missiles were intercepted in Jordan’s eastern desert and caused no injuries or material damage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
In April 1977, KGB agents intercepted Ogorodnik as he left his apartment building in Moscow and took him to Lubyanka Prison for interrogation.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
