Russia says it intercepted US-made ADM-160B MALD missiles in Ukraine
2 missiles of this type were shot down, Russian Defense Ministry says, noting that US has not officially announced their supplies to Ukraine

MOSCOW
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday that it intercepted in Ukraine a US-made ADM-160B MALD (miniature air-launched decoy) missiles designed for air defense suppression for the first time during its “military operation.”
Two missiles of this type were shot down by Russia, the ministry said in a statement, noting that the US has not officially announced their supplies to Ukraine.
The ministry characterized ADM-160B MALD missiles as "extremely difficult" to intercept.
The US developed the ADM-160B MALD missile, which is air-launched and expendable. Later versions of the missile are also outfitted with electronic countermeasures that actively jam early warning and target acquisition radars.
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