The Ukrainian Air Force claims it shot down eight Russian cruise missiles Tuesday that were fired into Ukraine from Belarus.

The eight cruise missiles were shot down by Ukrainian Air Force anti-aircraft missiles, according to the military branch. Russian forces have previously used Belarus’s airspace to launch cruise missile attacks, according to Ukrainian officials. In recent days, many Russian combat units in Ukraine have retreated toward Belarus.

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