Russia does not use "chessmen" with jet engines against Ukraine - Ihnat
Kyiv • UNN
Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat denies claims that Russia is using jet-powered "shahids" in Ukraine, saying that such information is false and speculative.
Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat commented on the information about the use of "Shahed" drones with jet engines by Russia during a telethon. Ihnat noted that this information is fake, reports a correspondent of UNN .
Details
Some grandfather-general read the news from the Iranian defense industry that they invented a "Shahed" that has a jet engine and a speed of 600-800 km. And my grandfather decided that it (the Shahed UAV - ed.) is already at Russia's disposal and that they are using it against us
He added that the information space was quickly filled with such "stuffing".
Ihnat noted that so far there are no such options for using jet-powered "Shaheds" in Ukraine and it is not known whether Iran is going to provide Russia with these drones or whether it is producing them at all.
Context
Recently, Russian Major General Vladimir Popov stated on one of the Russian propaganda TV channels that jet engines have been installed on Shahed drones, which has made the UAVs move several times faster.
As a reminder
Ukrainian air defense shot down 9 drones of the Russian occupiers during the night.
