New information is coming to light on the “mass” attack that Russia launched last night (23.05.2025) aimed at Kiev, after a senior officer from the Ukraine revealed that upgraded were used ballistic missiles Iskander-M.
It is not obviously the first time that ballistic missiles have hit Ukraine, but Yuri Ichhat has argued that Russia has recently upgraded its arsenal and in particular Iskander-M missiles, which have new possibilities.
«We have information that Russian ballistic iskander-m missiles have improved and modernized“The Ukrainian Air Force spokesman said and stressed that is now more difficult to intercept From the air defense missile systems Patriot.
This is due to the fact that Every Russian ballistic rocket iskander-m can now release ‘baits’ In the final navigation phase to the target, which ‘Confuse’ radars and Ukrainian tracking systemsso patriots are not so effective
In essence, Russian missiles create interference with Ukraine electronic systems, and in combination with the ballistic trajectory of Iskander-M, which maneuvering and do not fly in a straight orbit, the work of Ukrainian air defense becomes very difficult.
However, Yuri Incet added that ‘The interception of Russian ballistic missiles is not impossible“But he emphasized the need to upgrade Ukraine’s air defense potential, with the help of its western partners.
According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched a total of 14 ISKANDER-M ballistic missiles and 250 unmanned aircraft across Ukraine while At least 14 people were injured in Kyiv.