Russia is changing its strike tactics and using various missiles simultaneously
During its latest large-scale attack on Ukraine, Russia may have used North Korean-made KN-23 ballistic missiles. This was reported by Yuriy Ignat, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force, who noted that the enemy is increasingly using different types of weapons simultaneously.
According to him, mixing different types of missiles during strikes is part of the Russian military’s tactics. In this way, the occupiers are attempting to complicate the work of Ukraine’s air defense and increase the effectiveness of their attacks.
The KN-23 belongs to the class of ballistic missiles and has a flight path that differs from that of cruise missiles, which affects the methods used to detect and intercept them.
Ignat confirmed that this time, the Russian invaders used “Onyx”/“Zircon” anti-ship missiles, which also follow a ballistic trajectory.
"And the Iskander-M, S-400, as well as the KN-23. Even North Korean missiles have now appeared in the reports, because our on-duty forces and intelligence do not rule out the possibility of this specific variant of the North Korean missile being used—one that has not appeared in our reports for a long time but has reappeared today,” Ignat emphasized.
According to him, Russia has begun “mixing” different types of ballistic missiles, as its stockpiles are also rapidly running out.
The enemy knows that Ukraine currently has a shortage of missiles for intercepting ballistic targets, so it is relying specifically on such attacks.
"The enemy is 'diluting' the classic Iskander-M ballistic missiles with S-400 missiles. This is an anti-aircraft guided missile designed to engage aerial targets, but the Russians are using it for ground strikes. As for the KN-23, there is currently no confirmation that it was used, but that possibility cannot be ruled out,” Ignat explained.
It is important to note that the Ukrainian Air Force’s report states that on the night of July 30, Russia launched nine “Iskander-M”/S-400/KN-23 ballistic missiles at Ukraine. However, Ukrainian air defense forces were able to shoot down only one of them.
This statement was made by Yuriy Ignat, head of the communications department of the Ukrainian Air Force, according to a report citing Suspilne.
Ignat spoke about changes in Russian tactics regarding attacks on Ukraine.
As a reminder, Russian drones attacked the Chernihiv region, damaging a gas station and a resort.
The WOG gas station chain in Kyiv and the Kyiv region will temporarily suspend nighttime operations due to the increased risk of enemy shelling.
