Russia launched approximately 21 missiles, including 8 modified S-400 ballistic missiles, 7 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, and 6 Iskander-K cruise missiles. No ballistic missiles were intercepted as Ukraine has exhausted its stock of Patriot PAC-3 interceptors. Targets included the CHP-4 power plant and a 330 kV electrical substation, while strikes on the Chernihivska and Lisova metro stations forced their closure.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Rubio Blames Software Glitch for Ukraine Warning Failures
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U.S. European Command is investigating why missile launch intelligence was not shared with Kyiv prior to an overnight Russian attack that left a 21 year old woman dead and eight others injured. Senator Marco Rubio attributed a previous lapse in the early warning system to a software glitch, though he declined to comment on the most recent strike, which occurred for a second time this month without advance alert from international partners.
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