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The IDF intercepted a missile fired from Yemen after sirens sounded in southern Israel, amid ongoing regional tensions and conflicts involving Gaza, Syria, and Yemen. The situation includes military strikes, protests, and diplomatic efforts for ceasefires and hostage deals.
A missile fired from Yemen by Houthis aimed at Israel fell mid-flight before reaching its target, according to Israeli military sources, amidst ongoing conflicts and tensions in the region.
Ukraine's air defenders achieved two significant firsts by taking down a Russian Tu22M3 strategic bomber and hitting two Kh-22 hypersonic cruise missiles in flight, using a Patriot air defense system. However, seven people, including two children, were killed in the latest Russian salvo, which included a total of 22 missiles and 14 Shahed drones fired at Ukrainian targets. President Zelensky is expected to seek more air defense systems from NATO after these successful interceptions.
The IDF's Arrow missile defense system intercepted a rocket aimed at Eilat, Israel, over the Red Sea, while elsewhere, two missiles were fired at a vessel near Yemen's Aden port. The vessel, a UK-owned cargo ship, was attacked by Houthi forces, prompting a response from US-led coalition forces. The attacks in the Red Sea have raised concerns about regional instability, with the US forming an international coalition to protect maritime navigation in response to Houthi actions.
Israel has confirmed the first operational use of its Arrow-3 system to intercept an enemy missile, marking the first operational intercept for the weapon since it was initially deployed in 2017. The Arrow-3 system, which is part of Israel's sophisticated air-defense network, successfully countered a salvo of ballistic missiles fired by Houthi militants, an Iran-backed group in Yemen. The Arrow-3 system, developed jointly with the US, is the top layer of Israel's multi-layered air-defense system and is designed to eliminate threats in space. Together with the Arrow-2 system, which has also been used during the recent conflict, they provide comprehensive protection against missiles, rockets, artillery, and drones.
A US Navy warship operating near Yemen intercepted multiple missiles fired by Iranian-backed Houthi militants. It is unclear what the missiles were targeting, but concerns about potential Iranian aggression have been heightened following the recent Hamas terror attack in Israel. The USS Carney, which transited through the Suez Canal into the Red Sea, aims to ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that using US-provided Patriot anti-missile systems ensured a 100% interception rate and would play a role in pushing forward against Russia's invasion. Ukraine's air defense forces destroyed more than 20 drones in Russia-launched overnight air attacks on Kyiv, the military administration of the Ukrainian capital said early on Tuesday.
Ukraine claims to have shot down a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv using newly acquired US-made Patriot defense systems. The unconfirmed claim would mark the first known case of Ukraine successfully intercepting what's seen as among Moscow's most modern missiles. In other developments, Ukraine and Russia swapped prisoners, including soldiers who defended Mariupol, and Russia claimed its forces downed a Ukrainian missile over the Crimean peninsula. Meanwhile, a German court overturned a police ban on Ukrainian flags around Soviet memorials on May 8 and 9, which mark the commemoration of the end of World War II.