Ukrainian strikes on Russian radars not act of escalation, explains Ukraine spy chief Budanov
Ukraine’s strikes on Russian nuclear warning radar systems are not an act of escalation, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, explained in an interview on Ukrainian television on June 12.
"These over-the-horizon radars detect any ballistic missile, no matter if it is a nuclear or non-nuclear missile," he said.
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"The radar you are asking about was aimed at the south of Ukraine, Odesa Oblast, temporarily occupied Crimea. Therefore, temporarily disabling it is absolutely the right thing to do, no matter who did it... It will definitely be out of commission for six months."
He did not disclose any other details.
Following a series of successful drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, Ukraine's Armed Forces turned their attention to Russian over-the-horizon radar stations that are part of the country's nuclear warning system.
Attacks on Russian over-the-horizon radars
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Kamikaze drones hit two radars of Voronezh-DM radar in Armavir, Russia (Krasnodar Territory), 1000 km from Ukraine on May 24. Two days after that, HUR drones attacked Voronezh-M radar located in Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, at a record distance of 1,800 kilometers.
Ukraine has not officially confirmed why was behind these attacks. However, NV sources claim that the attacks were carried out by HUR.
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