Categories Blogs Ukraine hunts down Russian ballistic launchers, Zelenskyy confirms Iskander strike Post author By Mike Nova Post date August 23, 2026 Ukrainian forces have launched a hunt for Russian ballistic missile launchers, with the destruction of one Iskander system confirmed. ← Ukraine hunts down Russian ballistic launchers, Zelenskyy confirms Iskander strike → Ukraine’s New Missile Defense Strategy – Gemini / GS https://share.gemini.google/ZgoAqVd7QEru Ukraine has recently shifted its defensive tactics toward directly hunting down and destroying Russian ballistic missile launchers, rather than solely relying on intercepting the missiles in the air. This shift is primarily driven by a shortage of air defense interceptors, such as Patriot missiles, and an unprecedented surge in Russian ballistic missile attacks. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed this approach on August 22, 2026, following a successful strike on a Russian Iskander launcher near the border. The “Archer vs. Arrow” Strategy Military analysts describe this approach using an “archer