The Lvov State Aircraft Repair Plant was disabled as a result of a strike by Russia's Oreshnik missiles on the night of January 9, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
  • Nima@lemmy.mlOP
    6·
    2 days ago

    Initially, many believed that the Oreshnik struck a gas storage site. I initially thought so too.

    However, this seems to confirm that the target was the Lvov State Aviation Repair plant (LDARZ) and not the gas storage site.

    3BM15 and AMK Mapping previously determined this on X and the Russian MoD just confirmed it.

    • Conselheiro@lemmygrad.ml
      3·
      2 days ago

      Genuine question, is there any relevance of using the Oreshnik to the target? Wouldn’t it have been possible to do similar damage with Kinzhal’s and Kh-101’s? I’m trying to understand if there’s more to it besides the signalling of shooting a nuclear capable IRBM right next to Poland.

      • Nima@lemmy.mlOP
        4·
        2 days ago

        The Lvov State Aviation Repair Plant has been struck with cruise missiles before. I think the main purpose of this Oreshnik strike was to send a message to the west.

      • Nima@lemmy.mlOP
        4·
        2 days ago

        It was said everywhere from local media in Ukraine to OSCE.

        Reports of the gas storage site being struck was all over social media as well.