Russia: 5 US-made Patriot system launchers in kyiv destroyed

In a written statement made by the Russian Defense Ministry, details of the shooting of the Patriot air defense system in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, by Russia were released yesterday.

Emphasizing that the information in question is “reliable and confirmed,” the statement said: “On May 16, the Kinjal hypersonic missile completely destroyed 5 launch platforms and a multifunctional radar station of the US-made Patriot air defense system in Kiev”. It was said.

The Russian Defense Ministry, in a statement yesterday, reported that they attacked the US-made Patriot air defense system in Kiev, while US officials noted that the system was damaged, but the system, especially the radar components, were still working. .

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has previously stated that the Patriot systems come from the US, the Netherlands and Germany.

Ukrainian Air Force Commander Nikolay Oleşchuk also announced on May 6 that they shot down the Russian Kinjal hypersonic missile with the Patriot system in the Kiev region. (AA)