The Ukrainian military managed to shoot down a Russian long-range strategic bomber Tu-22M3 using the S-200 anti-aircraft missile system at a distance of 308 km from the border with Ukraine.
This was stated by the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kirill Budanov.
Downing down of the Russian Tu-22M3 aircraft
According to Budanov, the Russian Tu-22M3 bomber was shot down by the S-200 long-range anti-aircraft missile system. This aircraft was involved in the missile launch into Ukraine this night.
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— We waited and prepared for a long time, but in the end we were able to do it. It was a week, let's say, an ambush itself. We waited for him to reach the desired milestone, — explained the head of Ukrainian military intelligence.
Budanov noted that he does not intend to disclose all the details of the joint operation of the Main Intelligence Directorate and the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
However, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate claims that the Tu-22M3 bomber was hit at a distance of 308 km from the border with Ukraine. According to Budanov, the same techniques and means were used to destroy the Tu-22M3 as during the destruction of the A-50 aircraft.
According to intelligence information, Russian troops still have aircraft of this type. However, the first downing of a long-range aircraft in this war occurred, which will make Odessa feel a little better now, explained the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate.
Tu-22M3 bombers fired Kh-22 missiles, which probably brought the most destruction to Odessa, Budanov believes. He noted that no one could intercept these powerful and fast missiles.
However, X-22 — This is still a Soviet development, so we can say that the accuracy of this missile is low, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate noted. But it was these missiles that destroyed the largest number of civilian buildings, he said.
— X-22, I hope, will not be seen again, — emphasized Kirill Budanov.
Russian troops will have to find new launch sites to launch missiles, he said. The occupiers will be forced to use only ground-based systems for attacks on Odessa, missiles from long-range aviation and sea, says the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate.
