Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces unveil motive for Russia’s ballistic missile attacks
Russia is using ballistic missiles in its attacks because it is more effective, Natalia Humeniuk, spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces, told Radio Liberty on April 11.
“The fact that the Russian army is using ballistic (missiles) in its attacks emphasizes that they realize that our effective work will not satisfy them,” she said.
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“Therefore, they need ballistic (munitions) that will be more effective and (they will then) have something to report to the military and political leadership.”
The aggressor had a goal to weaken Ukrainian air defenses, as an X-31 anti-radar missile was sent to repel an attack in Odesa Oblast, but it lost its combat capability.
Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine on April 11
Russia launched another mass attack on Ukraine using Shahed kamikaze drones, cruise missiles launched from Tu-95MS aircraft, and Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and guided air missiles from Su-34 jets overnight on April 11.
At least 10 strikes targeted Kharkiv and its surrounding areas, leading to new power outages in the city.
Lviv Oblast, particularly the city of Stryi, also faced heavy combined attacks.
Russia reportedly targeted critical infrastructure in Zaporizhzhya in Kyiv oblasts, local authorities reported.
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The energy systems of four regions — Kyiv, Lviv, Zaporizhzhya, and Kharkiv — came under attack, with two DTEK thermal power plants suffering serious damage, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said.
Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 37 out of 40 Shahed kamikaze drones during the night and morning of April 11, the General Staff said.
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