Ukraine Strikes Russian MiG-29 Fighter Jet and Pantsir-S1 Air Defense in Kursk Oblast, General Staff Says

Ukraine says it struck a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet and a Pantsir-S1 air defense system at the Khalino airfield in Russia’s Kursk Oblast. Ukraine’s General Staff said the operation was conducted by the 15th Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade “Black Forest.” The General Staff stated the goal was to weaken Russia’s ability to protect military sites from Ukrainian attacks, including long-range drones. Pantsir-S1 systems are described as key modern air defenses used to counter drones and cruise missiles