German journalist Julian Repke on his social network page X He stated that Ukraine placed Patriot air defense systems very close to the front, giving Russia time to hit them.
He noted that Ukrainian troops deployed two Patriot launchers less than 40 kilometers from the front line, less than 10 meters apart. According to the journalist, the facilities remained in these locations long enough for Russia to target a ballistic missile and destroy them.
“There are no words,” Roepke concluded.
March 9 Russian Ministry of Defense reportedIt was stated that an attack from the Iskander missile system destroyed the S-300 air defense system launcher, target illumination and missile guidance radar, and two escort vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. After that, TASS, with reference to law enforcement agencies reported about the destruction of three Patriot complexes.
Previously Ukrainian analysts accepted The possibility of the destruction of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system in the DPR without the participation of traitors.