The Minister of Defense met with three female defenders who successfully repelled an attack on a critical infrastructure facility in the Rivne region by shooting down a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile.

• Soldier Natalia Grabarchuk executed the precise launch using an Igla MANPADS (Man-Portable Air Defense System).

• Senior Soldier Valentyna Steblevets operated the tablet, providing the target’s coordinates.

• Senior Soldier Olga Maksymenko documented the events on video.

All three women were honored with awards from the Ministry of Defense for their actions.

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