Ukrainian Air Force discusses specifics of today's Russian attack on Ukraine
Photo: representative of Ukrainian Air Force Yurii Ihnat (armyinform.com.ua)
During today's Russian attack on Ukraine, enemy cruise missiles were flying at very low altitudes. This makes them difficult to shoot down by air defense forces and can lead to dire consequences, according to a representative of Ukrainian Air Force Yurii Ihnat.
Ihnat noted that Russia constantly improves not only reconnaissance and strike drones but also cruise and ballistic missiles. As a result, they are becoming harder to detect and destroy.
According to him, enemy missiles are equipped with additional measures, including radar and thermal decoys.
"During today's strike, cruise missiles were flying at very low altitudes, with engagements sometimes occurring as low as fifty meters, which, of course, can lead to devastating consequences on the ground. So, do not ignore alerts, especially when the movement of missiles or drones in your direction is known," emphasized Ihnat.
Rocket attack on Ukraine on July 8
This morning, July 8, Russian troops launched rocket attacks on several regions of Ukraine. As of now, there are reports of 28 fatalities and 112 injured.
During the mass rocket bombardment, Russia launched 38 rockets of various types at Ukraine, of which Ukrainian air defense forces managed to destroy 30.
The cities hit include Kyiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, Sloviansk, and Kramatorsk.
In particular, Russia struck the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital in Kyiv, resulting in casualties and injuries.
For more details on the consequences of the attack in Kyiv and other cities, refer to the RBC-Ukraine material.
