Asymmetric response to ballistic threat: Ukraine hit eight Russian launchers in autumn, says Khmara

Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yevheniy Khmara reported that over September and early October, the Defense Forces hit eight launchers used by Russia for ballistic strikes

Khmara stated this during a conversation with the press, Ukrinform reports.

According to the minister, the threat of ballistic strikes remains critical, and missiles for anti-ballistic defense are in short supply.

"The threat of ballistic strikes remains critical. Existing and potential deliveries of anti-ballistic defense missiles are not enough to fully cover this threat. The Ministry of Defense is working with partners to accelerate the supply of the necessary missiles," Khmara noted.

He emphasized that one should not wait for large long-term contracts: it is necessary to find available stocks from partners as quickly as possible and accelerate their transfer to Ukraine.

"We need dozens and hundreds of missiles, not single deliveries," the minister added.

At the same time, Ukraine is using an asymmetric response, Khmara said, and is hitting Russian launchers.

"Over September and early October, the Defense Forces hit 8 launchers used for ballistic strikes: three were destroyed, five were damaged. Such strikes have already forced the enemy to cancel or change planned ballistic attacks," he said.

• Recall that in September, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas urged EU countries to transfer interceptor missiles whose expiration dates are approaching to Ukraine.
• On October 9, The Telegraph reported that Greece and Spain are in no rush to transfer expiring Patriot missiles to Ukraine. According to the publication, Greece has at least 200 PAC-2 missiles. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine needs between 300 and 360 Patriot interceptor missiles to counter winter Russian strikes.