missiles

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According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, 94% of those long range drones and 73% of the missiles were successfully intercepted.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

So far they're the only effective weapon to take down Russian ballistic missiles.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Castro, the brother of longtime leader Fidel Castro, was defense minister when the two Cessnas belonging to a Cuban-American exile group were shot down by air-to-air missiles in international airspace.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

But they are efficient at high speeds, making them ideal for applications such as hypersonic cruise missiles.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

In spite of the enormous risks, Kennedy decided that the Soviet missiles had to go.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin