Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov believes that the Iron Dome system will not be effective in Ukraine, and instead it will be necessary to develop its own air defense / missile defense system.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov at the Forbes Building online conference jointly explained why the Iron Dome air defense system in Ukraine will not be effective. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
The Minister stressed that sky protection needs to be significantly strengthened, even though the Armed Forces of Ukraine has fired down too many Russian missiles, planes and helicopters.
“We, Ukraine, even now have protection in our skies. It is not perfect, but believe me, we are dropping a fairly large number of flying missiles. Enemy planes are no longer flying. in our skies, because they are scared and we know we are shooting them.They use old missiles X-22, X-55 etc. The aggressor fires them from the territory of Russia, from the territory of Belarus, from the waters of the Black and even the Caspian Seas, from the temporarily occupied by the Ukrainian Crimea.The enemy is afraid to approach, because we have a very professional air force, and fighters of all types, branches and forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other parts of the defense forces that make good use of MANPADS, ”Reznikov said.
But, according to him, the Iron Dome system will not be effective in Ukraine, and will instead be required to develop its own air defense / missile defense system.
“We all know the example of Israel, which protects the sky very well. We all know the name Iron Dome, but even if it does not protect 100%. Moreover, I was in Israel, talked to their manufacturers, state-owned businesses.The Iron Dome is made against slow at low altitude with easy damage by missiles made, in fact, in garages.The Iron Dome does not protect against cruise and ballistic missiles.Many another air defense system developed in Israel itself, and already in the Czech Republic and in the USA. Therefore, we must build our own air defense / missile defense system or accept it, including from our partners, “the Minister said. Ukraine’s defense stressed.
Recall that a month ago the question was raised about buying the Iron Dome from Israel, but there were media reports that Israel denied it.
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Source: korrespondent
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