Ukrainian Air Force explains why it needs Taurus missiles

He said this on Espreso TV channel.

"The legendary military pilot, commander of the 7th Petro Franko Tactical Aviation Brigade, Colonel Yevhen Bulatsyk, said that the Russian forces want to destroy Ukrainian aviation and air defense. Before the war, we had fewer planes than now, despite the fact that the Russian army destroyed a certain number of aircraft, Bulatsyk emphasized. This is not the first time the enemy has attacked the Starokostiantyniv military airfield. They want to destroy the carriers that have been adapted for Storm Shadow and SCALP missiles. I hope that Ukrainian pilots will have Taurus as well. Because it is a more powerful and long-range missile. It will be more hellish for Russia if the German government approves and provides Ukraine with this weapon," Ihnat stressed.

According to a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force Command, Ukraine needs to destroy Russian rear redoubts to exhaust the enemy.

"Obviously, we need these weapons. We need to destroy the enemy's rear redoubts so that the enemy is exsanguinated. Taurus missiles will allow us to do this. That is why they are hitting Starokostiantyniv. We need to thank the people who take care of this equipment," Ihnat emphasized.

• In May, it became public that Ukraine had asked Germany for long-range missiles.

• At the end of June, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Germany did not intend to provide Ukraine with these missiles.

• The German Bundestag reached a consensus on the transfer of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, which can hit targets at a distance of 500 km.