Russian air defense systems in Crimea cannot cope with Western cruise missiles
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While Russia has fortified temporarily occupied Crimea with a significant number of air defense systems, they are incapable of intercepting Western-made missiles, Air Force Command spokesperson, Yuriy Ihnat, said during a briefing.
Recent strikes on Crimea have demonstrated the importance and effectiveness of international partner-supplied cruise missiles for Ukraine's defense.
Ihnat was optimistic that Ukraine would receive long-range ATACMS missiles from the United States. He also hopes that Germany will provide Taurus missiles.
"Now we have such weapons, and even better. Russia cannot intercept these missiles, despite having 'super air defenses.' Some may be intercepted, but as we can see, the missiles reach their targets. Crimea, which is brimming with air defense systems, cannot cope with Western-made cruise missiles," said Ihnat.
Ukraine targeted the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol on Sept. 22. Ukraine used British Storm Shadow missiles for the attack, reported Sky News. The Ukrainian Armed Forces did not disclose details of the strike but the Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force expressed gratitude to Ukrainian pilots after the attack.
Russia reported one person missing because of the attack.
The head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, Kirill Budanov, said at least 9 Russian military personnel were killed and 16 others were injured.
Ukraine has successfully carried out several strikes on occupant facilities in Crimea over the past week. Ukraine confirmed the command post of the Russian Black Sea Fleet near Verkhnesadovsky (close to Sevastopol) was targeted on Sept. 20. Russian personnel and expensive military systems at the base were targeted during the special operation carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Ukrainian Air Force, and Navy.
Ukraine attacked the Saki airfield with Neptune missiles that caused significant damage to Russian equipment on Sept. 21. The airfield had at least 12 combat aircraft (Su-24 and Su-30), as well as the Pantsir anti-aircraft missile system. The base also served as a training center for operators of Mojaher UAVs.
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