Beskrestnov: informing about missile launches helps enemy but tells world about Ukraine's problems
Advisor to the President of Ukraine on the Development of Technological Directions of Defense Serhiy "Flash" Beskrestnov believes that halting the publication of data on the number of Russian missiles launched at Ukraine has both positive and negative consequences.
Ukrainian defense advisor Serhiy Beskrestnov argues that stopping the public release of information about Russian missile launches has both benefits and drawbacks. While the average person does not require this data, sharing it assists the enemy in gauging Ukraine's missile capabilities and can also stimulate discord among bots.
On the other hand, the enemy is already aware of the locations and impacts of Ukrainian missile strikes. However, public communication reveals the world's understanding of Ukraine's challenges, emphasizing that these issues stem from resource shortages rather than the Air Defense Forces' (AFU) performance, Beskrestnov explained on Facebook.
He further clarified that he has not yet verified the accuracy of this news. Earlier, Bloomberg reported that Ukraine has ceased reporting the number of Russian missiles fired during attacks due to challenges with air defense operations. Despite the AFU claiming that 98 out of 120 Russian drones were shot down overnight, they omitted information about the number of missiles launched, according to the report.
This change occurred following an attack last week when Ukraine was unable to intercept any of 28 projectiles, the report adds.
According to an agency source, the AFU altered its reporting format as a security measure in response to Russian strikes.
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