MOSCOW, January 4. /TASS/. Russian air defense systems have intercepted a Ukrainian S-200 surface-to-air missile modified to hit ground targets over the Lipetsk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

"Tonight, an attempted terrorist attack with an S-200 surface-to-air missile modified to hit ground targets against facilities in the Russian Federation was foiled. Air defense units on duty intercepted the Ukrainian missile over the Lipetsk Region," the ministry reported.