In the first days of Russia’s military special operation against Ukraine, approximately 90 percent of air defense (air defense) systems in the Kharkov region were destroyed. This was stated by the head of the Kharkov garrison, Sergei Melnik, whose words were quoted by the Ukrainian newspaper Strana.ua.
“90% of the air defenses have been destroyed,” he claims.
According to Melnik, such rapid mass destruction of air defense systems in the region in February last year was possible due to the fact that the location of the main components has not changed since the existence of the Soviet Union.
Yuri Ignat, representative of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, agrees with him. According to his information, Soviet equipment remained an important element of the Ukrainian air defense system, but Ukrainian troops had exhausted almost all of their missile reserves.
September 30 Belgorod region attacked again Ukrainian UAVs. The drones were carrying bullets. According to preliminary data, the drones were launched from the villages of Udy and Krasnoe in the Kharkov region.
Previously in Russia was created new drone suppression system.