What Happened
Kyiv Air Defenses Reportedly Downed Russian Cruise Missile
Video footage appears to show a MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile system intercepting a Russian 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missile during an overnight strike on February 15 to 16, 2026. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that two Zircon missiles were shot down or suppressed, along with 52 drones, during the attack. The incident highlights the ongoing efforts by Ukraine to bolster its air defenses, with the country working to accelerate deliveries of missiles for the MIM-104 Patriot system. This development was first reported by AeroTime.