Ukraine says it downs Russian missiles, UN pushes for nuclear plant's safety

Smoke rises following recent Russian shelling in Bakhmut, a war-affected area in eastern Ukraine, as Russia's attack in Ukraine continues, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, September 5, 2022. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

KYIV/VIENNA (Reuters) -Ukrainian forces shot down five Russian cruise missiles on Tuesday, most of them in the south, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, but he made no mention of a new military success in the east hinted at by officials earlier.

"This morning alone, five of six Russian X-101 missiles were downed," Zelenskiy said in an evening address. "This is a costly loss for Russia, and it saves many Ukrainian lives. Four of these missiles were downed by the "South" district of the air command."