According to the Air Force Command spokesman, Colonel Yuriy Ignat, air defence units worked to the maximum during the air attacks of the criminal army of the Russian Federation on Tuesday, January 23.
What is known about the air defence results on January 23
He noted that during the last air attacks on Ukraine, the Russian invaders mainly used ballistic missiles — in particular, Iskander-M, S-300, S-400, Kh-22, Kh-59, Kh-101 and Kh-555.
Ignat emphasised that air defence units shot down 21 out of 41 missiles launched by the enemy over Ukraine.
Of course, you want more, you want 100% of the result, but as you know, the enemy has completely different plans. He wants to destroy, eliminate and, accordingly, [it] strikes in those directions where there are no means that can work against ballistics. ... Where it was possible to destroy, our defenders did it — emphasises the Air Force spokesman.
The spokesman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also added that many Ukrainians still do not understand how Russian war criminals attack and how the Ukrainian military repels enemy air attacks.
According to him, a certain number of missiles launched by Russian war criminals do not reach their goals due to the opposition of Ukrainian anti-aircraft missiles and their poor quality.
At the same time, according to Ignat, the delay in Western aid is felt in the air defence forces.
Cetainly, there are certain political processes taking place in the USA. There are certain blocks from some aid countries in Europe. You yourself know these countries. Therefore, a solution is being sought. That's why we have to wait for those aid packages that are global, not only for the air defense forces, but for all the defense forces, — emphasised Ignat.
Missile attack on January 23
The Russian invaders staged a massive missile attack on Kyiv, Kharkiv and Pavlograd in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
In the capital, debris fell in several districts, causing the destruction and injuring 18 people.
In Kharkiv, two houses were hit. There are victims and dozens of wounded.
There is one victim and one wounded in Pavlograd.
