Russian forces have upgraded their Iskander-M ballistic missiles.

Supply: Yurii Ihnat, Head of the Communications Division of the Ukrainian Air Power Command, talking on the nationwide joint 24/7 newscast

Particulars: Ihnat defined that the missiles now deploy radar traps, decreasing the effectiveness of Patriot air defence techniques.

Quote from Ihnat: "Missiles attacking alongside a ballistic trajectory, such because the Iskander-M, have been improved and upgraded. They now deploy radar traps. … These quasi-ballistic missiles comply with a fancy trajectory, manoeuvring throughout flight moderately than following a straight path and falling. This makes it more durable for the Patriot system, designed to intercept ballistic missiles, to calculate the purpose of interception."

Background: On the night time of 23-24 Could, Russian forces launched 14 ballistic missiles and 250 assault drones on Ukraine. Six ballistic missiles and 128 drones had been shot down, whereas 117 drones disappeared from radar or had been suppressed by digital warfare.

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