Russian troops began launching Kalibr missiles from the Sea of Azov, considering it safer than the Black Sea.
Points of attention
- Russian troops have shifted to launching Kalibr missiles from the Sea of Azov, posing new challenges for Ukraine's defense strategy.
- The successful operation of Ukraine's Air Defense Forces on the night of June 22 resulted in the interception of 25 air targets, including missiles and UAVs launched by Russian forces.
- Ukraine faces a critical point in safeguarding its territory and infrastructure amidst escalating Russian aggression, necessitating a robust response to the changed missile launch locations.
- The disclosure of Russian missile tactics from the Sea of Azov highlights the evolving nature of the conflict and the need for constant vigilance and adaptive defense measures.
- Spokesperson of the Navy of Ukraine emphasizes the significance of Russia's utilization of the Sea of Azov for missile launches and underscores the proximity of the area to Ukraine.
The Russian Federation launches missiles at Ukraine from the Sea of Azov
The Russians are changing the launch sites of cruise missiles in Ukraine.
The spokesman of the Navy of Ukraine, Dmytro Pletenchuk, said this on the air of the Yedyni Novyni telethon.
4 missiles were launched from the waters of the Sea of Azov. And this is an important turning point, because they use it, considering it a safer water area than the Black Sea. That is, they are fenced off by boom barriers in the Kerch Strait and are now trying to use their surface ships in this way.
Dmytro Pletenchuk
Spokesman of the Navy of Ukraine
But, as the spokesman added, "they probably forget that Azov is also quite close to us."
Successful work of the Air Defense Forces of Ukraine on the night of June 22
On the night of June 22, the Russian army launched a missile-aircraft strike against critical infrastructure facilities in various regions of Ukraine, using air-, sea-, and land-based missiles, as well as "Shahed" type UAVs.
This was announced by the commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykola Oleschuk.
According to him, the enemy used a total of 16 missiles of various types and 13 attack UAVs:
10 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles from Tu-95 MS strategic aviation aircraft (launch area — Saratov Region — RF);
2 "Iskander-K" cruise missiles (from Crimea);
4 Kalibr cruise missiles (from the Black Sea);
13 attack UAVs of the "Shahed-131/136" type (launch area — Primorsko-Akhtarsk — RF, Balaklava — Crimea).
As a result of anti-aircraft combat, 25 air targets were shot down:
7 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles;
4 Kalibr cruise missiles;
1 "Iskander-K" cruise missile;
13 shock UAVs of the "Shahed-131/136" type.
