Ukraine claims to have shot down all missiles fired by Russia last night. Includes six hypersonic missiles. “While the Kremlin said that nothing could withstand those missiles,” said Europe correspondent Geert Jan Hahn.
Ukraine was again hit by a load of Russian missiles last night. But it said it managed to shoot them out of the air one by one before they could do any damage. The limited damage reported is believed to be from remnants of the rockets that fell.
“The Ukrainians I speak to are jubilant and thanking America. Although they should also thank the Netherlands and Germany. ‘
“The Ukrainians I speak to are jubilant and thank America,” Hahn said. ‘Although they should also thank the Netherlands and Germany. Because we too have contributed to the Patriot air defense system that makes this possible.’
Kinzjal rockets
What makes it extra special for Hahn is that Kiev managed to shoot down six hypersonic Kinzjal missiles. The Kremlin claimed that the enemy could do little against those missiles. ‘When one of the missiles was shot down last week, there was already amazement. If there are now six, that is really incredibly special.’
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Hahn also closely follows what is happening in Bachmoet. “That is becoming a really complicated case,” he says. Wagner’s mercenaries are advancing into the center and the group claims 95 percent of the territory. But at the same time, Ukraine is occupying the flanks of the city.’
What game is Kiev playing?
The question, according to Hahn, is whether Wagner can completely take over the city and what game Kiev is playing in the meantime. “Perhaps they are already preparing for the situation when Bachmoet is completely taken.”
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2023-05-16 09:57:21
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