Ukraine said on Saturday that it has for the first The time when the Russian hypersonic Kinjal missile was shot down over Kyiv using Newly acquired American Patriot defense systems.
Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshuk said in cable post The Kinzhal ballistic missile was intercepted in Overnight attack on Earlier Ukrainian capital in the week. He was also the first Time known that Ukraine used patriot missiles defense systems.
“Yeah, we shot down The ‘unique’ Kinzhal wrote, Oleshchuk. It happened during the night attack on May 4th in Heavens of the Kyiv region. “
Oleshuk said the Kh-47 was launched by a MiG-31K from Russian territory and was shot down. down with Patriot missile.
Kinzhal is one of the latest The latest Russian weapons. Russians military says the airLaunching a ballistic missile range of up to 2,000 km (about 1,250 miles) and fly at 10 times the speed of soundmake it hard to intercept it.
Mix of Hypersonic speed And a heavy warhead allows Kinzhal destroy highly fortified targets, like Underground bunkers or mountain tunnels.
Ukrainian military Deficiency has already been admitted assets To intercept Kinzhals.
“They were saying that the Patriot is an outdated American weapon and the Russian weapon is best in The World Air Force spokesman Yuri Ahnat said on Ukrainian TV Channel 24. “Okay, there confirmation It works effectively against until a super “A missile that exceeds the speed of sound,” said Ahnat.
He said successfully Kenzal’s objection slap in the face for Russia.”
Ukraine took that it first delivery of Patriot missiles in late april. not specified how a lot of Systems where it is or where it has been deployed, but are known to have been provided by the United States, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Germany and the United States acknowledged sending at least each other one system The Netherlands said it had submitted two, although it was not clear how Many of them currently in practical.
Ukrainian forces have received the extensive training needed to be able to locate the target effectively with lock systems on with radar f fire. Every battery requires up up to 90 personnel for operation and maintenance.
Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said first Requested for Patriot systems when visiting the United States in August 2021, months ahead of Russia full-size invasion But seven years after Russia illegally annexed Ukraine’s Crimea.
He described owning system K dreamBut he said he was told in The United States at that time it was impossible.
Patriot was first published by the United States in the eighties. the system They cost approximately $4 million each for the missile and launchers cost About $10 million each, according to analysts.
in like costIt was widely believed that only Ukraine use Patriots against Russian aircraft or hypersonic missiles.
in telegram post on Saturday, Valery Zaluzhny Commander-in-president of He thanked US General Mark Milley, the chairman of the board, said the Armed Forces of Ukraine of Joint Chiefs of Staff of Work crew, for Ongoing US aid to Ukraine.
Zaluzhnyi said also He briefed Mellie “on the situation at the front and on the preparations.” for Ukraine’s counterattack against Russia.
Ukraine has not said when it will launch a counterattack, but it is widely expected this spring.
in an interview this week with Milley told Foreign Affairs that he wouldn’t speculate on If or when it might come, but this with NATO’s help help train f equip Nine brigades worth of Combining weapons, armor and mechanized infantry, “Ukrainians now have the ability to do so attack. “
he also He said their ability to defend is “significantly enhanced from what they have been just a year since.”
“Me, no want To indicate that they may or may not run offensive practical in He said “next weeks” up for them. They have great value amount of Planning, coordination and all of What to do, if they have to do offensive practical. But they are ready to take offense or defense. “
In other developments, officials said in Russia and Ukraine both said they had become pregnant out last of they regular exchanges of prisoners of war.
The Russian Defense Ministry said it had brought in three military pilots back To Russia, the head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of The operator, Andrei Yermak, said 45 fighters who He defended the Azovstal Steel Plant in Mariupol was returned to Ukraine.
also on On Saturday, Ukrainian special operations forces accused Russia of using Phosphorus munitions in Her attempt to wrest control of eastern city of Bakhmut of the Ukrainian forces.
Russian forces were trying to capture city for more More than nine months, but the Ukrainian forces are still holding on to the positions on the West edge of the city.
It was quoted by the newspaper Ukranska Pravda on Saturday military Officials said, “The enemy Use of phosphorus and incendiary ammunition in Bakhmut in try to clear city off the face of the earth. “
A photo accompanying the newspaper report showed a resident of the cities area lit up with fire in multiple places.
These allegations could not be independently verified.
Russian forces did not comment on The prosecution, however, rejected previous accusations from Ukraine of using phosphorus.
International law prohibits use of White phosphorus or other incendiary weapons – munitions designed to set fire on things or cause burn injuries – in areas where there can be concentrations of civilians.
white phosphorus canister also Uses for lighting or to create smoke screens.
Ukraine said on Saturday that it has for the first The time when the Russian hypersonic Kinjal missile was shot down over Kyiv using Newly acquired American Patriot defense systems.
Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshuk said in cable post The Kinzhal ballistic missile was intercepted in Overnight attack on Earlier Ukrainian capital in the week. He was also the first Time known that Ukraine used patriot missiles defense systems.
“Yeah, we shot down The ‘unique’ Kinzhal wrote, Oleshchuk. It happened during the night attack on May 4th in Heavens of the Kyiv region. “
Oleshuk said the Kh-47 was launched by a MiG-31K from Russian territory and was shot down. down with Patriot missile.
Kinzhal is one of the latest The latest Russian weapons. Russians military says the airLaunching a ballistic missile range of up to 2,000 km (about 1,250 miles) and fly at 10 times the speed of soundmake it hard to intercept it.
Mix of Hypersonic speed And a heavy warhead allows Kinzhal destroy highly fortified targets, like Underground bunkers or mountain tunnels.
Ukrainian military Deficiency has already been admitted assets To intercept Kinzhals.
“They were saying that the Patriot is an outdated American weapon and the Russian weapon is best in The World Air Force spokesman Yuri Ahnat said on Ukrainian TV Channel 24. “Okay, there confirmation It works effectively against until a super “A missile that exceeds the speed of sound,” said Ahnat.
He said successfully Kenzal’s objection slap in the face for Russia.”
Ukraine took that it first delivery of Patriot missiles in late april. not specified how a lot of Systems where it is or where it has been deployed, but are known to have been provided by the United States, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Germany and the United States acknowledged sending at least each other one system The Netherlands said it had submitted two, although it was not clear how Many of them currently in practical.
Ukrainian forces have received the extensive training needed to be able to locate the target effectively with lock systems on with radar f fire. Every battery requires up up to 90 personnel for operation and maintenance.
Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said first Requested for Patriot systems when visiting the United States in August 2021, months ahead of Russia full-size invasion But seven years after Russia illegally annexed Ukraine’s Crimea.
He described owning system K dreamBut he said he was told in The United States at that time it was impossible.
Patriot was first published by the United States in the eighties. the system They cost approximately $4 million each for the missile and launchers cost About $10 million each, according to analysts.
in like costIt was widely believed that only Ukraine use Patriots against Russian aircraft or hypersonic missiles.
in telegram post on Saturday, Valery Zaluzhny Commander-in-president of He thanked US General Mark Milley, the chairman of the board, said the Armed Forces of Ukraine of Joint Chiefs of Staff of Work crew, for Ongoing US aid to Ukraine.
Zaluzhnyi said also He briefed Mellie “on the situation at the front and on the preparations.” for Ukraine’s counterattack against Russia.
Ukraine has not said when it will launch a counterattack, but it is widely expected this spring.
in an interview this week with Milley told Foreign Affairs that he wouldn’t speculate on If or when it might come, but this with NATO’s help help train f equip Nine brigades worth of Combining weapons, armor and mechanized infantry, “Ukrainians now have the ability to do so attack. “
he also He said their ability to defend is “significantly enhanced from what they have been just a year since.”
“Me, no want To indicate that they may or may not run offensive practical in He said “next weeks” up for them. They have great value amount of Planning, coordination and all of What to do, if they have to do offensive practical. But they are ready to take offense or defense. “
In other developments, officials said in Russia and Ukraine both said they had become pregnant out last of they regular exchanges of prisoners of war.
The Russian Defense Ministry said it had brought in three military pilots back To Russia, the head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of The operator, Andrei Yermak, said 45 fighters who He defended the Azovstal Steel Plant in Mariupol was returned to Ukraine.
also on On Saturday, Ukrainian special operations forces accused Russia of using Phosphorus munitions in Her attempt to wrest control of eastern city of Bakhmut of the Ukrainian forces.
Russian forces were trying to capture city for more More than nine months, but the Ukrainian forces are still holding on to the positions on the West edge of the city.
It was quoted by the newspaper Ukranska Pravda on Saturday military Officials said, “The enemy Use of phosphorus and incendiary ammunition in Bakhmut in try to clear city off the face of the earth. “
A photo accompanying the newspaper report showed a resident of the cities area lit up with fire in multiple places.
These allegations could not be independently verified.
Russian forces did not comment on The prosecution, however, rejected previous accusations from Ukraine of using phosphorus.
International law prohibits use of White phosphorus or other incendiary weapons – munitions designed to set fire on things or cause burn injuries – in areas where there can be concentrations of civilians.
white phosphorus canister also Uses for lighting or to create smoke screens.