Ukrainian teacher shoots down Russian cruise missile in dramatic defense effort

A Ukrainian nursery teacher, Nataliia Hrabarchuk, successfully shot down a Russian cruise missile with a shoulder-mounted rocket launcher during a recent attack. The incident was captured on video, showing her disbelief after hitting the target on her first attempt. The missile strike occurred amid a large-scale Russian assault involving 120 missiles and 90 drones, which targeted Ukraine's power grid. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 144 out of 210 air targets during this attack. In related developments, U.S. President Joe Biden authorized the use of long-range missiles by Ukraine for the first time, allowing strikes inside Russia. This decision follows increased military support amid ongoing hostilities.