Massive Russian attack on Kyiv: one of the anti-records, but most ballistic missiles were shot down - Ihnat
Kyiv • UNN
The enemy launched an incredible number of Shaheds and missiles. However, the Defense Forces are working. It was not possible to fully avoid terrible consequences. Yuriy Ihnat, head of the communications department of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, explained both the anti-record of deadly launches from Russia and the high rates of interception.
The head of the communications department of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Yuriy Ihnat, reminded during the telethon that downed targets will not disappear - they will fall and cause damage on the ground.
UNN reports with reference to "Yedyni Novyny" (United News).
Details
Yuriy Ihnat explained on TV that the occupiers launched 629 aerial attack means last night, including almost 600 UAVs.
Among them were aeroballistic Kinzhal missiles. Also Kh-101 air-launched missiles. And also Iskanders.
Reminding about the vulnerability due to the specific action of ballistic missiles, the representative of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the results of countering the attack:
7 out of 9 ballistic missiles were shot down today. This is an extremely high indicator. Considering also the Kinzhal missile. Also, 18 out of 20 Kh-101 missiles were shot down.
Regarding the hits, Ihnat noted the following.
About 30 drones were not shot down. There are direct hits. Also, 2, or 5 missiles - can be called an official hit. But in dozens of locations, downed drones and missiles. But they will not disappear, but will fall and cause damage on the ground. Therefore, behind these figures is a huge work of tens of thousands of people of the Defense Forces. F-16s and all means worked, including EW, Anti-Aircraft Missile Troops.
The consequences are terrible, but the downing rates are high despite the terrible consequences for the capital of Ukraine, - Ihnat summarized.
This is one of the anti-records we always talk about. This is a terrorist attack by Russia. The capital is at the epicenter of the strike. We see terrible consequences with the death of children. Of course, sincere condolences to everyone who lost loved ones.
Recall
The night attack by Russians on the capital resulted in 14 casualties, including three children. 38 people, including six minors, sustained injuries of varying severity.
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