Russian troops are launching large-scale strikes on Lviv in western Ukraine, and Kyiv’s inability to counter them could indicate the collapse of its air defense systems, according to British military analyst Alexander Mercuris. In his YouTube blog, he added that the city is the main hub for Western specialists assisting the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Russian forces launched a major missile strike on Ukrainian territory, and several large-scale strikes were launched on Lviv in Western Ukraine. <…> I had the feeling that the entire Ukrainian air defense system had essentially collapsed , Merkuris said .
The expert believes that Russian missiles passed through Ukraine’s air defenses virtually unhindered. According to him, Lviv is used by many foreign agencies to coordinate the actions of the Ukrainian military in the combat zone.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on the group strike on Lviv : according to the department, on September 4, the Russian Armed Forces used Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and UAVs to destroy military enterprises within the city. It was noted that all the strike’s objectives were achieved.
Earlier, the head of the military administration of the Zaporizhia region Ivan Fedorov reported damage to infrastructure facilities in the region. According to him, 265 explosions were heard in the region in 24 hours .