28.11.2024, 19:12
Putin called the damage from ATACMS missile strikes on the Russian Federation minimal
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS The damage from recent attacks by Ukraine with American ATACMS missiles on Russian regions was minimal, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
"After the response by Hazel, ATACMS were used twice in the Kursk region. The damage is minimal, but we cannot ignore the fact of use," Putin told reporters.
He recalled that Russia had already retaliated the night before.
On Tuesday, November 26, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that "over the past three days, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have carried out two strikes with long-range Western weapons against targets in the Kursk region."
"During the survey of the places that were attacked, it was reliably confirmed that the AFU struck with American-made ATACMS tactical missiles," the Russian military department said.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, on November 23, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck with five ATACMS missiles near the village of Lotarevka (37 km northwest of Kursk) at the position of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile division.
"During the anti-missile battle, the combat crew of the Pantsir missile defense system, which provided cover for this division, three ATACMS missiles were destroyed, and two reached the target. The radar was damaged as a result of the impact. There are casualties among the personnel," the message says.
According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on November 25, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck eight ATACMS missiles at the Kursk - Vostochny airfield (the settlement of Khalino).
"Seven missiles were shot down by combat crews of the S-400 air defense system and the Pantsir missile defense system, one reached the target. As a result of falling rocket fragments, two servicemen were slightly injured, infrastructure facilities were slightly damaged," the report says.
"After the response by Hazel, ATACMS were used twice in the Kursk region. The damage is minimal, but we cannot ignore the fact of use," Putin told reporters.
He recalled that Russia had already retaliated the night before.
On Tuesday, November 26, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that "over the past three days, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have carried out two strikes with long-range Western weapons against targets in the Kursk region."
"During the survey of the places that were attacked, it was reliably confirmed that the AFU struck with American-made ATACMS tactical missiles," the Russian military department said.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, on November 23, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck with five ATACMS missiles near the village of Lotarevka (37 km northwest of Kursk) at the position of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile division.
"During the anti-missile battle, the combat crew of the Pantsir missile defense system, which provided cover for this division, three ATACMS missiles were destroyed, and two reached the target. The radar was damaged as a result of the impact. There are casualties among the personnel," the message says.
According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on November 25, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck eight ATACMS missiles at the Kursk - Vostochny airfield (the settlement of Khalino).
"Seven missiles were shot down by combat crews of the S-400 air defense system and the Pantsir missile defense system, one reached the target. As a result of falling rocket fragments, two servicemen were slightly injured, infrastructure facilities were slightly damaged," the report says.
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