Ukraine denies Russia destroyed Patriot missile defence system By Reuters

KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine denied on Wednesday {that a} Russian hypersonic missile had destroyed a U.S.-made Patriot missile defence system throughout an air strike on Kyiv.

Russia’s defence ministry made the assertion on Tuesday after an in a single day air assault on the Ukrainian capital. Two U.S. officers later stated a Patriot system had in all probability suffered harm however that it didn’t seem to have been destroyed.

“I need to say: don’t worry concerning the destiny of the Patriot,” Ukrainian air pressure spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat instructed Ukrainian tv.

He dominated out the potential of a Russian “Kinzhal” missile knocking out a Patriot system.

“Destroying the system with some form of ‘Kinzhal’, it is inconceivable. All the things that they are saying there, it will probably stay of their propaganda archive,” he stated.

The Patriot system is considered one of an array of refined air defence models provided by the West to assist Ukraine repel Russian air strikes following Moscow’s invasion final 12 months.

It’s thought-about probably the most superior U.S. air defence methods, together with towards plane, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, and usually contains launchers together with radar and different assist autos.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has touted the Kinzhal missile as proof that his nation has world-beating army {hardware}.

Ukraine stated it had shot down six Kinzhal missiles on Tuesday, however Russia denied this. It was not clear which Western weapon Ukraine used, and the Pentagon had no speedy remark.