The head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Major General Mykola Zhyrnov noted on September 4, 2022, that Ukraine’s air defense has reached the level of effectiveness when it shoots down from 50 to 70% of Russian missiles.
Source: The head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Major General Mykola Zhyrnov
“An analysis of Russian air-missile strikes shows that from 50 to 70% of enemy missiles are shot down by air defense means, both aircraft and anti-aircraft missile units. But, unfortunately, today we cannot ensure 100% effectiveness of air defense operations, this is due to objective reasons – an insufficient number of reconnaissance means, aviation and anti-aircraft missile systems. Basically, these are Soviet systems, which do not have the same efficiency and reliability as the air defense equipment of NATO partner countries.”
The Major General emphasized that as long as the enemy had missile and air weapons, there would still be a threat of air and missile strikes.
Although it can be stated that currently the enemy cannot use its air weapons with impunity, and can ensure the effectiveness of its missile strikes. This became possible thanks to the work of the air defense system, and the heroism and professionalism of Ukrainian servicemen.
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