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Key updates Zelensky: Ukraine Downed 90% of Russian Cruise Missiles, Vows Long-Range Response Finland suspects Russian plane of violating its airspace Russia Places German Journalist Michael Martens on Wanted List Ukraine intercepted about 90% of Russian cruise missiles in the overnight attack, but Zelensky said ballistic missiles remain far harder to stop and urged partners to provide more Patriot interceptors. He also pledged additional resources for Ukraine’s long-range strike capabilities. Ukraine intercepted around 90% of the cruise missiles fired by Russia during its massive overnight attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region, but ballistic missiles remain a much greater challenge for Ukrainian air defenses, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday. The combined Russian attack overnight on Aug. 19-20 involved ballistic and cruise missiles as well as attack drones. Finland’s defense ministry said on Thursday evening it suspected that a Russian aircraft had violated its airspace earlier in the day. Finland’s defense ministry said on Thursday evening it suspected that a Russian aircraft had violated its airspace earlier in the day. “Every suspected violation of air space is taken seriously,” Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen said in a ministry statement. “An investigation is underway.” Russia placed Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) correspondent Michael Martens on its Interior Ministry wanted list on Aug. 15, following his question to President Volodymyr Zelensky about increasing Russian military casualties during his meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on Aug. 8. Russia is working to place German journalist Michael Martens on the international wanted list following his question to President Volodymyr Zelensky on Aug. 8 about what European countries could do to help Ukraine kill more Russian soldiers. Martens, a correspondent for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), could face up to six years in prison if convicted under Part 2 of Article 282 of Russia’s Criminal Code, which concerns incitement to hatred or enmity, according to TASS citing an anonymous source on Aug. 15.