Ukrainian forces intercept enemy missile in Dnipropetrovsk region

Ukraine's air defense forces have destroyed a Russian missile in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region.

Serhii Lysak, head of the region's military administration, said this in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reported.

"A missile has been shot down. Soldiers from the Air Command East destroyed a deadly piece of iron over the Kryvyi Rih district. Thank you for your protection!" Lysak said.

An air raid alert was issued in some Ukrainian regions after 18:00 on Sunday, March 3.