Russia says it destroyed S-300 missile systems given to Ukraine by European state

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Escalation:

Russia said on Monday that it had used cruise missiles to destroy S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems which had been supplied to Ukraine by an unidentified European country. 25 Ukrainian troops were also hit in the attack.

"High-precision sea-launched Kalibr missiles destroyed the equipment of a S-300 anti-aircraft missile division which had been delivered to the Kyiv regime by a European country," the ministry said.

Russia did not say which European country had supplied the S-300 systems.

Russia says it destroyed S-300 missile systems given to Ukraine by European state

Russia said on Monday that it had used cruise missiles to destroy S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems which had been supplied to Ukraine by an unidentified European country.

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A reaction from Slovakia:

"We deny Russia's claims that its S-300 defence system was destroyed in Ukraine."

Eduard Heger, The Prime Minister called it a "hoax".

Another Slovakian government member confirmed:

"Our S-300 was not destroyed," Slovak government spokesperson Lubica Janikova said.