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Border guards destroy a cruise missile with a machine gun, Ukraine says

Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service says its personnel destroyed a cruise missile using a machine gun. The headline does not provide further details about the location or circumstances.

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The incident indicates an ongoing missile threat connected to the war in Ukraine and highlights risks to border areas and civilians.

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  1. Border guards destroy cruise missile with machine gun – State Border Guard Service ↗en.interfax.com.ua · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 10:16 AM UTC

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