Ukrainians are intensely waiting for a massive shelling on November 20: What is known about the threat
The focus figured out where information about possible shelling came from and what was known at this point. On November 13, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation made a combined blow to Ukraine, the air forces recorded 96 goals. However, the head of the Center for Clearing Disinformation Lieutenant Andriy Kovalenko reported that this attack is not yet massive, to which the enemy was already prepared. "The Russians have accumulated winged missiles and continue to do so for the winter.
And the use of strategic aviation confirms it," he informed. The US Embassy in Kiev reported that they received information about a "potential significant air attack on November 20". Diplomats were urged to hide, and American citizens - to be prepared to run into shelter immediately if air alarm. In this context, Kovalenko recalled that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation had accumulated missiles for a series of shelling for months.
He specified that it was a rocket of types X-101 and "caliber", as well as balistics. "For shelling in the Russian Federation, aviation and rocket reserves at strategic aviation aerodromes, as well as warehouses. Also ships," the CPD head added. Due to information about the possible mass shelling on November 20, embassies closed in Ukraine. This was the first to declare the US Embassy, and the Embassy of Spain, Italy and Greece ceased the threat to the threat.
The Kazakhstan Embassy called for citizens of the country to leave territories close to the places of active hostilities or Ukraine as a whole. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminded that the threat of shelling for Ukrainians is a daily reality for more than 1000 days. The Foreign Ministry criticized partners for "additional information injection" and called on Ukrainians not to ignore anxiety.
In the Main Directorate, intelligence was warned that Russia was conducting a massive information and psychological attack against Ukraine. He is the name of GUR on the network allegedly a warning about "especially" a massive shelling on November 20. "The enemy, if it is impossible to conquer Ukrainians with force, resorts to intimidation and psychological pressure on society. We ask to be vigilant and stable. Do not ignore air alarm signals - it is safer to wait in shelter.
However, we urge not to be panic," the intelligence said. Kovalenko also warned about the efforts of the Russian Federation to loosen panic in Ukraine. He acknowledged that the enemy was preparing for cold attacks, accumulating missiles, preparing aviation and fleet. According to the head of the CPD, the rate is on the winged and ballistic missiles, as well as UAVs for depletion of the air defense.
However, Kovalenko emphasized that Moscow's plans are not unexpected, and the presence of different types of missiles in the Russian arsenal was also known. He advised the Ukrainians to think about where to hide in the event of a threat and to monitor the air forces. The lieutenant assured that hostile plans are known to the Armed Forces and there would be opposition.
Several anonymous users on social networks have reported that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation could allegedly launch a RS-26 "Rubezh" rocket in Ukraine. The information about it was also spread by the People's Deputy Borislav Bereza and the militarycor Andrey Tsaplienko. Defense Express analysts reported that the first start of the Rubezh missile was carried out on September 27, 2011 and now the real status of this development is unknown.
The exact characteristics of PC-26 "Rubezh" are unknown, but probably the rocket weighs 40-50 tons and has a range of 6000 km. It is noted that it can be equipped with four separate combat blocks with a capacity of 0. 3 mt (as in PC-24 "Yars") and hypersonic planning block of type "Avangard". In the morning of November 20, residents of Kiev heard a strong hum, similar to the flight of aircraft. The KSCA explained that the noise is related to the work of a large heat source.