Reference News Network July 6 report: The Russian newspaper "Arguments and Facts" website published an article titled "The 'Iskander' Destroys the Main Card of the Ukrainian Air Defense System" on July 4. The following is a translation of the content:

According to the social media platform "Telegram," the Russian military launched another attack on Kyiv, targeting the deployment areas of the American "Patriot" air defense missile system. There are various signs that this attack was successful.

The joint drone attack by the Russian military on Kyiv on the night of the 3rd exposed many weaknesses in the city's air defense system. The "Iskander" missiles immediately targeted these locations. Monitoring results show that Kyiv could not withstand a second wave of such attacks, and its air defense system basically no longer exists. Overall, this attack was very effective. The targets were either destroyed or severely damaged.

What will Kyiv face after the American air defense system is destroyed?

Russian military expert and air defense historian Yuri Knutov pointed out: "At present, the 'Patriot' system is the only one capable of countering Russian ballistic and cruise missiles. Although its effectiveness is not very good, it still has some use. Therefore, the existence of the 'Patriot' system is crucial for Ukraine's air defense system. Otherwise, the Ukrainian army would be unable to achieve air defense for its most important facilities."

He said that during the Russian attack on Kyiv, the air defense issues had already become apparent. Knutov said: "The frequency of attacks increased, and their effectiveness significantly improved. This is related to the shortage of 'Patriot' missiles. Recently, the United States promised to provide 100 missiles — this is of little use. Under intense attacks, these missiles will be exhausted within one to two weeks."

This expert believes that with the various problems of the 'Patriot' system and the destruction of existing launchers, we will see a sharp decline in its usage frequency. In addition, this is also related to the Russian military increasing the density of air raids and changing tactics. In this way, the Russian military will have the opportunity to carry out more precise strikes.

For Kyiv, the night of the 3rd was very difficult. Before dawn on the 4th, over 150 "Geranium" drones entered Ukrainian airspace. They all flew toward Kyiv. Then, a new batch of "Carnation" drones took off.

While the Kyiv air defense system began to counterattack and focused its attention on the Russian drones, missiles launched attacks, including "Iskander" missiles and "Kinzhal" hypersonic missiles. (Translated by Li Ran)

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