Denis Pushilin, interim head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), said that air defense (air defense) in the DPR is rapidly changing its characteristics and adapts to counter-bomber, including long-range missiles. He said this on the broadcast of the TV channel “Russia 24”.
“Our air defenses are changing their characteristics pretty quickly, looking for and finding ways to counter bombardment,” said Pushilin.
Previously, acting head of the DPR Storm Shadow cruise missiles fallen Near the former military airport in Mariupol.
Prior to this, a representative of the power structures of the Donetsk People’s Republic knowledgeable TASS reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) attacked the city of Mariupol, possibly using Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
May 21 Russian Ministry of Defense reportedreported that air defense systems intercepted 15 MLRS HIMARS, Storm Shadow and Uragan shells per day.
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he had decided to organize a military special operation to protect Donbass, in response to a request for assistance from the heads of the LPR and DPR.
The decision to run the operation became the justification for new sanctions against Russia by the United States and its allies.