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Ukraine repels aerial attack, shoots down 13 Kinzhal, more than 20 Iskander missiles

13 August 2023 20:19 (UTC +04:00)

Ukrainian air defense forces have already shot down 13 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles, more than 20 Iskander cruise missiles, and S-400 missiles with which Russia was shelling Ukrainian territory, Kyiv said on Sunday, APA reports citing Al Arabiya.

“As for [August 11] attack by the Russians, Kh-47 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles were launched, one of which was shot down in Kyiv region. These missiles can be shot down with air defense systems capable of working against ballistic missiles. Ukraine does not have many such systems, but we get the results still. Not one Kinzhal has not already been destroyed by the air defense forces of Ukraine,” said Yuriy Ihnat, the spokesman for the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine according to state news agency Ukrinform.

He added: “On May 16 – six missiles were downed, on June 16 – also six, and now we have one more. That is, Ukraine’s air defense forces have already downed 13 Kinzhal missiles. In addition, more than 20 ballistic missiles were shot down, including Iskander and S-400 missiles. Given that Kinzhal is moving in the sky at a huge speed, more than 7,000 km per hour, there is not much time to eliminate it.”

The spokesman said every month the Russians produce about 100 missiles of various types, including Kh-47 Kinzhal missiles. Although the Russians have a relatively small supply of Kinzhals.