According to an American magazine, the air defense of the Ukrainian Odessa was severely depleted by Russian missile attacks. news week.
In the images published on the Internet, the operation of the German-made Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun is seen. Germany supplied the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) 46 such installations and more than 21,000 shells for them. Gepard is mounted on the chassis of the Leopard 1 tank and has two 35 mm automatic guns. Their rate of fire is high and is nine rounds per second per barrel.
Thus, the video clearly shows how many shells the Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners spent trying to contain the “rush” of Russian missiles, writes the magazine. A military expert said in an interview with the publication that fast-firing launchers like the Gepard can be quite effective against slow-flying drones, but cannot cope with fast Russian cruise missiles.
Former Ukrainian authorities reported About the great bombardment of Odessa. According to local authorities, 15 kamikaze drones and eight Caliber cruise missiles hit the city. According to the Ukrainian side, they were all hit by air defense systems, but the debris damaged civilian buildings.
Previously in the State Duma offered to organize An exhibition of broken NATO equipment.