Russians program missiles to alter route mid-flight to evade air defenses, says air force spokesman

The New Voice of Ukraine via Yahoo ^ | August 15th, 2023 | Unattributed

[Mariner]

The multiple Russian missile strikes on Ukraine on Aug. 15 were precise, and involved both air and sea-launched cruise missiles that could alter their flight paths mid-trajectory, according to Yuriy Ihnat, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson.

“When a person writes a message to our Telegram channel [to warn us about a missile strike] they are essentially typing three words to notify [us], while [at the same time], the missile is already altering its direction. Hence, the adversary programs the missile routes to confound anti-air defense and deceive us,” Ihnat said.

Tu-22MZ aircraft from the Shaikivka and Mozdok airbases struck Donetsk Oblast, near Kramatorsk, with Kh-22 missiles, Ihnat said. These projectiles managed to evade interception measures, reaching their intended target.

[Mariner]

Ukraine is covered by the most dense, and advanced Air Defense the West has to offer.

[livius]

Meaning that our development is way behind. But that’s okay, at least we have men who think they are women heading our military, not to mention a serious effort to get rid of all non-DEI compliant people in the military, so it’s all good.

[uranium penguin]

“Ukraine is covered by the most dense, and advanced Air Defense the West has to offer.”

But, it self identifies as a Sub Net.

[DIRTYSECRET]

But they can’t conquer the Ukes.

[bert]

Mother Russia is terminally ill and will not recover

[mikey_hates_everything]

Great...I’ll be avoiding flights around there for a while.

[MeganC]

Russian missiles are proven to change course midflight and they adeptly evade Ukrainian defenses when they do so:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IwqmezeSuQ&pp=ygUacnVzc2lhbiBtaXNzaWxlIGJhY2tmaXJlcyA%3D

[Mariner]

“Mother Russia is terminally ill and will not recover”

How so?

[Starboard]

China is probably learning a great deal about western defenses and military capabilities through its relationships with Russia. This could be an important factor elsewhere in the world for them in the not to distant future. Just saying.

[OHPatriot]

Hint to the Ukes, THAT’s why they are called CRUISE MISSILES!

[JonPreston]

The multiple Russian missile strikes on Ukraine on Aug. 15 were precise, and involved both air and sea-launched cruise missiles that could alter their flight paths mid-trajectory

[Jan_Sobieski]

Never fear…the trannies and LGBTQI warfighters have our backsides!

[Trumpisourlastchance]

That’s not possible. The Pentagram & its media mouthpieces said Russia ran out of missiles and what they have sucks.

[Alberta's Child]

Apparently those air defenses have taken too many COVID vaccine boosters.

[silverleaf]

Lol…this was reported weeks ago.
Observers had Russian missiles heading for Kiev, then they did a 180 and hit Western Ukraine. Really some interesting stuff going down in this war.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "...according to Yuriy Ihnat, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson."

It is now wholly proven that the Ukrainian military is part the Ruskie propaganda machine. < sarc >

Or something.

[EEGator]

Missiles made from Speak & Spell and Mattel Football…

[farmguy]

Is that fair?

[Widget Jr]

There are trade offs for cruise missiles flying evasively. The missiles spend more time airborne and fly slower to conserve fuel. This leads to more early warning, opportunities, and time per engagement for Ukrainian air defenses to shoot them down.

[kiryandil]

Neocons are saddened.