The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, officially confirmed that the destruction of 10 out of 10 Russian Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" aeroballistic missiles is a new record of the Air Force of Ukraine.
Zaluzhnyi asks the West to strengthen Ukrainian air defense immediately
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine thanked Kyiv's international partners for the air defense systems, which have become a powerful defense for the Ukrainian civilian population.
According to the General, they allowed the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to shoot down a record number of Kinzhal missiles.
However, as Valerii Zaluzhnyi notes, as of today, Ukraine needs more effective anti-ballistic weapons, as Russia's attacks will continue.
Today, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down 10 out of 10 Russian Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" aeroballistic missiles using the Patriot system. This is a record. If the missiles hit the target, the consequences would be catastrophic. Thanks to the partners for the air defense system. There is no reason to believe that the enemy will stop there. That's why we need more systems and ammunition for them, the statement of AFU Commander-in-Chief says.
Massive Russian attack on Ukraine on January 2: the latest details
The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, officially confirmed that on January 2, the Russian invaders launched 99 missiles of various types at Ukraine, of which the air defense forces managed to destroy 72.
These are 10 out of 10 Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" aeroballistic missiles, 59 out of 70 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles and 3 out of 3 Kalibr cruise missiles.
Also, Ukrainian soldiers eliminated 35 out of 35 Russian drones.
According to the latest data, two people died in Kyiv, and two more victims were found in the Kyiv region. One womankilledd in Kharkiv.
In total, 127 victims are known.
