The operational-tactical Iskander-M missiles and the Kinjal air-launched ballistic missiles have been modernized to avoid interception by the Patriot system. These missiles follow a normal trajectory, then suddenly deviate, which has led to a significant decrease in Ukraine's interception rate, from 37% in August to just 6% in September.
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Financial Times: Rachetele balistice rusești au învățat să ocolească sistemul de apărare aeriană Patriot
Rachetele rusești Iskander deviază acum de la traiectorie și se aruncă în picaj abrupt spre țintă. Ucrainenii și aliații admit o vulnerabilitate a sistemelor Patriot
Financial Times: Rusia a modificat rachetele Iskander-M ca să ocolească sistemul american Patriot, folosit de ucraineni
„O schimbare radicală.” Rușii lansează rachete balistice care pot evita apărarea aeriană a Ucrainei. Sistemul Patriot nu face față
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