Colonel Yevhenii Khlebnikov has been appointed to guide the small air defence department now being shaped throughout the Air Power below the supervision of Pavlo Yelizarov, deputy commander of the Ukrainian Air Power.
Supply: Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on social media
Quote: "Russia assaults Ukrainian cities each day with lots of of drones. Greater than 6,000 UAVs [were deployed] up to now month alone. Strikes on house buildings, essential infrastructure, trains – the fear in opposition to peaceable Ukrainians doesn’t cease. The enemy is consistently enhancing drone modifications and assault ways to achieve its targets. On daily basis brings a brand new danger, as an example UAVs with Starlink.
So as to reply quickly to each new problem, we should construct a system to analyse, counter and anticipate future threats. That requires an efficient small air defence system and interceptors. On the president's instruction, we’re altering our method to defending the skies to extend the effectiveness of countering enemy assaults."
Particulars: Fedorov reiterated that Pavlo "Lazar" Yelizarov was just lately appointed deputy commander of the Ukrainian Air Power. Beneath his management, the small air defence command is being shaped, with Colonel Yevhenii Khlebnikov appointed to go the path.
Fedorov stated that Khlebnikov's key activity is to construct a system able to responding shortly to rising challenges to be able to defend Ukraine's skies.
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence stated that Khlebnikov brings each frontline and management expertise. He has served in Air Power anti-aircraft missile models and labored within the Basic Employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the event of air defence.
From the primary days of the full-scale conflict, Khlebnikov led the usage of Bayraktar UAVs throughout the defence of town of Kyiv and Chernihiv Oblast and took half in planning the operation to liberate Zmiinyi (Snake). In 2014-2015, he fought within the battles for Donetsk airport.
Quote: "Within the close to future, we are going to strengthen command and management in each area and proceed constructing a powerful workforce to develop small air defence.
These are the primary choices of the reshaped Ministry of Defence workforce to construct an efficient system to guard Ukraine's skies. However there are nonetheless many steps forward to ship outcomes and enhance interception effectivity."
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