The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation tried to hit the "dagger" rockets on the government quarter in Kiev - Times

According to the newspaper, the pilot of the Russian fighter Mig-31 was to "take revenge" for the attack of unknown UAVs on the Kremlin building. It was on May 4 that the Patriot Complex first intercepted the aerobalist missile X-47 "Dagger". Russia's armed forces were attempted to hit the airboxes "dagger" on the government quarter in Kiev on May 4, 2023, in response to the attack of two unmanned aerial vehicles on the Kremlin, which happened on the night of May 3.

About this August 7 writes the British newspaper The Times. According to the newspaper, the Russian fighter Mig-31, which is the carrier of "dagger" rockets, flew from Savaslaika Air Base less than a day after attack on the Kremlin, when two unknown drones flew to Putin's residence and exploded next to the dome. "The Times" notes that "the pilot was ordered to take revenge. " The fighter launched a dagger rocket in the direction of Kiev.

The Ukrainian air defense system had limited time to intercepting the aerobalist missile of Russia, which was moving at a speed of 10 strokes and heading to the Cabinet building near the Independence Maidan. The city was protected by Patriot SCK, according to the publication, referring to the statement of Lieutenant Colonel of Kiev Air Defense, whose name is not disclosed for security.

"We have a tablet for monitoring the air environment, and when the ballistic missile is approaching, the computer immediately captures it and creates the area of ​​the lesion. He calculated the target for the trajectory. The system brought out a circle with the center above the Maidan - the goal was the government quarter," - said the Ukrainian military. We will remind, at night for May 4 air alarm in Kiev lasted more than 3. 5 hours.

The authorities reported that all hostile objects - missiles and possibly ballistic goals - were destroyed around the capital. The Defense Express reported the destruction of "dagger" over Kiev on May 5, but the Armed Forces Command did not confirm this information for more than a day.