"Save Dozens of Lives": Skynex air defense systems protect the sky of Ukraine - Shmigal (photo, video)

According to the Prime Minister, Ukraine and Italy consider the possibility of joint production of components for these air defense systems. Skynex air defense systems are already on duty in Ukraine. This was stated by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmigal in Telegram. According to him, they help to store tens of thousands of lives and objects of critical infrastructure of Ukraine from drones-Kamikadze, which are attacked by Russian invaders.

"We need such an effective weapon to protect against drones that Ukraine is attacked by Russia. It will save dozens of lives and important infrastructure for millions of people," the statement said. Shmigal noted that on April 26 he visited the Italian defense enterprise Rheinmetall Italia SPA, which specializes in the production of modern air defense systems. It was there that they made the Skynex system.

"We also consider the possibility of joint production of components of these systems," the Prime Minister said. According to him, the government continues to work to form a reliable protection of the Ukrainian sky from effective air defense systems. In addition, Shmigal showed a photo of his visit to the defense enterprise in Italy. Skynex is a 35mm anti-aircraft self-propelled installation. Equipped with an automatic rifle gun Oerlikon MK3.

The main purpose is the cover of military bases, infrastructure, aerodromes from various enemy, UAVs and winged missiles. Recall that the air forces of the Armed Forces have shown how the American Patriot is protecting the Ukrainian sky. According to Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, the Patriot Division Commander allowed him to test a system that can even knock down the ballistic missiles of the Russian Federation.