Missile event in Dnipro, Yuzhmash Machine-Building Plant area, Ukraine on Sun 17th May 2026

17th May 2026

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One of the main targets of last night's Russian combined missile and drone attack was the Yuzhmash Machine-building plant in Dnipro - the same place hit by the Oreshnik IRBM strike in November 2024.

In total, the plant was hit by approximately 8 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 5 Iskander-K cruise missiles, and 3 Kh-59/69 cruise missiles.

Ukraine's interception rate for the attack was exceptionally low due to a lack of air defence concentrated here, no aviation taking part in the attack, a lack of preparedness, and the fact that so many missiles were launched in such a small amount of time, overwhelming the limited air defence concentrated in the region.

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Dnipro ( Yuzhmash Machine-Building Plant area )

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