Ukraine recently destroyed three Iskander systems in Russia – Zelenskyy
The other day, Ukrainian defenders destroyed three Russian Iskander systems in the Bryansk region. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy specified this data in an evening address.
The Head of State heard reports from Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskiy, primarily on the actions of the Ukrainian military on the front line.
"There is something to be thankful for. Our soldiers this week successfully destroyed Russian positions – the very positions from which they struck at Ukraine, at our communities, at our people. The other day, three Iskander systems were destroyed – it was the destruction of simply murderers," Zelenskyy said.
He also noted that the defenders shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet and damaged the occupiers' military helicopters.
"There are also new attacks on Russian military logistics and airfields. This helps our defense – every complication for Russia is important for us," the president concluded.
On June 5, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the defeat of Russian Iskander systems in the Bryansk region and published a video with the consequences of the defeat. From these systems, the occupiers wanted to strike Ukraine, probably Kyiv.
At the time, the military reported that one launcher had detonated and two more were likely damaged. The results were being verified.
- The Iskander ballistic missiles with which the occupiers are attacking Ukraine are more difficult for air defenses to intercept than cruise missiles.
