Should say you lost instead of you destroyed when getting hit with an EM

Yes, lol. :)

To be fair, you always destroy 1 cruise missile

[23 01:26.40] <hawk> 9 mins ago
[23 01:26.40] <hawk> A cruise missile from Retiring At End of This Set (#655) was launched at your lands, destroying:
[23 01:26.40] <hawk> You destroyed:
[23 01:26.40] <hawk> 45,689 Military Units

I think he means that it says You Destroyed not You Lost

:)