Financial Times reports: The level of interception Russian ballistic missiles In Ukraine, it collapsed to 6% in September. Modernized “Iskander” And “Daggers” Complexes bypass Patriotchanging the trajectory at the last moment.
The effectiveness of Ukrainian air defense against Russian ballistic missiles Sharply fell. According to data Financial Times With reference to Center for Information Stability in Londonin September, Ukraine was able to intercept only 6% of these missiles against 37% in August, despite the fact that the number of launches decreased.
The reason is the modernization of Russian complexes “Iskander” And “Dagger”. Now rockets are able to sharply change the trajectory in the last seconds of the flight, moving away from the interceptors Patriot. One of the former Ukrainian officials called this “Factor for Russia”.
The assessment of the Ukrainian side coincides with the report of the inspector US Ministry of Defense Intelligencecovering the period from April to June. The document says that the Armed Forces are experienced by serious difficulties when using Patriot Because of the new Russian tactical solutions. It is indicated that Moscow missiles can perform maneuvers instead of a classic ballistic trajectory.
Specific examples are noted: On June 28, Ukrainians managed to knock down only one of the seven missiles, and on July 9 – 7 out of 13. At the same time, Kyiv is faced with a slowdown in the supply of new interceptors from the United States.
Meanwhile, the Russian missile campaign caused serious damage. According to Ukrainian sources, in the summer, at least four plants were destroyed production of drones in Kyiv and the surroundings, including the enterprise Bayraktar. Several complexes Patriot Also subjected to blows and were damaged.
The situation is complicated by losses among air defense specialists: Lieutenant Colonel Denis SakunThe Patriot systems have been trained in systems in December, trying to save equipment after a blow. This additionally weakened the protection system.
Taking into account the modernization of Russian missiles, the threat of destruction of critical infrastructure and mass disconnects of electricity in winter is becoming more and more real. Ukraine risks entering the cold season with weakened air defense and a vulnerable energy system.
More Stories
Greece sends 60 self -propelled howitzers M110A2 and 150,000 shells to Ukraine
60 Greek M110A2 and “Long Hand” of Kyiv: Loud statements against the background of a query of tomahawks
“We can erase the centers of 100 cities” – Moscow scares "Hazel" And requires negotiations