The Kremlin decided to “amplify the effect” of the previous statement: today it “turned out” that Kinzhal missiles hit “five Patriot air defense systems.”
The Kremlin says that the Kinzhal hypersonic system during the attack on Kyiv on Wednesday, May 16, allegedly “completely destroyed” five launchers of the American Patriot air defense system, and in addition a radar station. This was stated by the Russian Ministry of Defense on its Telegram channel.
“According to reliable data, on May 16, as a result of an attack by a Kinzhal hypersonic missile system on Kiev, a multifunctional radar station was hit and completely destroyed, as well as 5 launchers of US-made Patriot anti -aircraft missile. system.”
It will be remembered that the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced that they shot down all the missiles and drones launched by Russia on May 16, including six Kinzhal missiles. The military later reported that the Patriot air defense system could not be destroyed by the Dagger.
CNN said the Patriot air defense system may have been damaged during the Russian attack last Tuesday night. However, the White House did not confirm this information.
CNN later issued another statement that the Patriot received “minor” damage after a Russian rocket attack on Kyiv on the night of May 16.
Source: korrespondent
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