The Air Force did not have data on missile launches in Kiev: ЦПД check assumptions about intelligence США

In the evening 12 October Russian troops attacked Kiev with six ballistic missiles. The Ukrainian military detected them during the strike, since preliminary information about the launches did not come

This was reported by the Air Force ЗСУ.

Ballistic missiles were found only during the attack

The Air Force noted that the radar detected ballistic targets directly during the attack on the capital in the evening 12 October. Information about missile launches from the territory of Russia, the military did not receive in advance. The reasons for this are currently being clarified.

Before that, local telegram channels reported that explosions in Kiev were heard even before the announcement of the air alarm.

ЦПД urged not to distribute unverified information

After the missile strike, the network began to distribute various versions of why the missiles could not be detected in advance. In particular, there were assumptions about the possible cessation of the transfer of intelligence data to Ukraine.

The Center for Combating Disinformation said that the information is being clarified, and urged not to draw premature conclusions and wait for official reports.

Flash explained why Ukraine is important intelligence США

12 October non-staff adviser to the President of Ukraine Сергій Бескрестнов with the call sign Flash expressed the hope that США will not stop transmitting intelligence information about Russian ballistic missiles to Ukraine. According to him, these data help to warn civilians about the danger in time and give them additional time to reach shelters.

Earlier, ЗМІ reported that American representatives could threaten to stop the transfer of intelligence due to Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries. At the same time, the American representative denied information about such threats.