Patriot can't intercept such missiles: aviation expert explains how Russia destroyed Trypilska TPP

He shared the information on Espreso TV.

"It's true that the Patriot system cannot engage a target at an altitude of 20 meters, and this limitation needs to be acknowledged. We shouldn't rely on Patriot to intercept a target at 25 meters altitude—it's simply impossible," Kryvolap said.

He described the Russian attack on the Trypilska thermal power plant and explained what exactly was used to strike it.

"We have to pay ‘tribute’ to the Russians. They made a very cunning attack. The occupiers launched cruise missiles and Shahed drones from above, while simultaneously deploying Kinzhal missiles to divert attention. However, in my interpretation, these missiles were likely launched from a Su-57 aircraft flying at low altitudes, hidden beneath the barrage of other missiles. Consequently, while Patriot and other defense systems were focused on the threats from above, a number of flying targets, such as the Kh-69 missiles that struck the Trypilska thermal power plant, went unnoticed. This is my personal opinion, I do not have any concrete insights, but given the dynamics of the situation, it is a plausible scenario," added Kryvolap.

• On the night of April 11, Russian troops launched a massive air attack on the territory of Ukraine. A total of 82 air strikes were launched. Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 18 missiles and 39 attack drones.
• As a result of the massive Russian attack, the Trypilska thermal power plant in the Kyiv region was completely destroyed. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that the TPP would not have been destroyed by the Russians if the state had modern Patriot air defense systems.
• On April 16, Zelenskyy said that Russians managed to destroy the Trypilska TPP because Ukraine did not have enough missiles to defend itself.