My link is dated the 17th, Kirby's statements the 16th. Mine follows an on-site inspection of the actual equipment.Two anonymous officials?
This is the only "official" word I could find on the topic:
“First of all, I can’t confirm these reports,” said Kirby.
White House does not confirm Patriot battery was damaged in Ukraine
Washington cannot confirm reports that a Patriot missile defense system was damaged in Ukraine, White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said at a press briefing on May 16.news.yahoo.com
“It would depend on the scope of the damage if it could be repaired by Ukrainians on site. Obviously, if there was damage done to a Patriot system that needed to be repaired outside Ukraine, we would certainly assist with that.”
Alternatively, others are telling us to wait for more news.
"As always, we need to rely on those institutions that hold journalistic standards high, who source information from multiple places, who don't run a first draft if they don't have confirmation, and who work hard against letting themselves become a tool in the hand of the propaganda machines," warned Amy Bonebright, assistant professor of journalism in the School of Communication & Digital Content at Liberty University.
Counter Claims Made On Social Media Over 'Damage' Of Patriot Missile Battery In Ukraine
Ukraine and Russia each have made claims about the success of their weapons during the most recent attack on Kyiv. Russia claimed a Patriot Missile was destroyed.www.forbes.com
"In 2023, we are fortunate to have multiple legacy media that do reliable, accurate reporting to help us decipher if the information is true or not. And usually, the truth is found somewhere in the middle of the two greatest extremes," said Bonebright.
When two parties are making ridiculous claims, both tend to be wrong. Neither is Kinzhal unstoppable nor is the Patriot infalliable.
No name, no designation, then fake news.
Fun fact, the only changes in territory around Bakhmut over the last 2-3 weeks are in Ukraine's favour.
Being charged with treason for making unstoppable missiles? Seems harsh.Russia says hypersonic missile scientists face 'very serious' treason accusations
Three Russian academics who have worked on hypersonic missile technology face "very serious accusations", the Kremlin said on Wednesday, in a treason investigation that has spread alarm through Russia's scientific community.www.reuters.com
Ah yes, how do we know Patriots have been working? "Treason"
It's not like they're allowed any other decision dude (except theThere are always exceptions. But Russians in general are very patriotic and will fight for their country till the end. Unfortunately for you, they will end you much before going down themselves
Same story from Russian source before someone claims Western propaganda.Russia says hypersonic missile scientists face 'very serious' treason accusations
Three Russian academics who have worked on hypersonic missile technology face "very serious accusations", the Kremlin said on Wednesday, in a treason investigation that has spread alarm through Russia's scientific community.
Ah yes, how do we know Patriots have been working? "Treason"
There are always exceptions. But Russians in general are very patriotic and will fight for their country till the end. Unfortunately for you, they will end you much before going down themselves
The regime starting to hunt down its own scientists, it reminds me vaguely of the end of the Reich somewhere between 1944 and 1945...Russia says hypersonic missile scientists face 'very serious' treason accusations
Three Russian academics who have worked on hypersonic missile technology face "very serious accusations", the Kremlin said on Wednesday, in a treason investigation that has spread alarm through Russia's scientific community.
Ah yes, how do we know Patriots have been working? "Treason"
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Naaah. Distance from Kyiv to the Bryansk border is 300+km. PAC-2 GEM range is 160km. Something else happened that Russia wants to keep a tight lip of it. There's a close up of the Mi-8 being hit and the missile looks small-ish and so does its detonation. A PAC-2 missile would have pulverized the Mi-8.
