Russians launch Shahed drones from Belarus
IRYNA BALACHUK — TUESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2022, 11:20
The Russians have launched Shahed drones from the territory of Belarus. The air raid siren is sounded in the city of Kyiv and in Kyiv Oblast.
Source: Ukrainska Pravda sources in intelligence; colonel Yurii Ihnat, Spokesperson for Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in a comment for Ukrainska Pravda
Details: One of the sources has reported that the Russians have launched 10 Shahed drones.
Yurii Ihnat has explained that the air-raid siren is sounded when there is a threat of an attack.
Quote: "If the air-raid siren is sounded then there is a threat. We cannot make any comments so far, because if an air-raid siren is activated, then clearly there is a threat, and accordingly, combat operations are underway. We will make comments as soon as we have the results.
Strikes, including with the use of the Shahed drones are likely. Russians have these drones in the south of Ukraine as well as in Russia and Belarus. It is not the first time that they attack Kyiv from Belarus; the drones are flying along the Dnipro River."
Details: Ihnat noted that it is somewhat easier to shoot down drones during the daytime because the aim is more visible.
During the daytime Ukrainian Air Force can also use more means for downing Shahed drones including large-calibre machine guns, anti-aircraft weapons, multiple-launch rocket systems, mobile fire teams and aircraft.
Background:
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany, arrived in Kyiv on 25 October to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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