The Kremlin has pledged to “retaliate” after reportedly shooting down eight American-made long-range missiles at the start of the new year. According to Russian officials, Ukraine deployed Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMs) targeting positions roughly 25 miles north of the border in the Belgorod Oblast.

Russia’s defense systems have successfully intercepted and destroyed eight US-made ATACMS missiles launched by Ukraine targeting the Belgorod region. In a statement, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the S-400 and Pantsir-SM systems repelled the attack,