#Yuriy Ignat

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Russian launch vehicle of a ballistic missile on a range, illustrating the topic of ballistic restrictions in AFU reports

UAF changes morning briefing format: details on ballistic restrictions

Politics 08/12/2026, 23:49
🚨 The Ukrainian Air Force has changed the format of morning briefings. Yuriy Ignat, Head of the Air Force Communications Department, reported that data on the number of launched and intercepted Russian ballistic missiles will be concealed. 🔹 Details: Information about air threats in messengers remains the same, but censorship regarding ballistics is introduced in morning reports. 🔹 Reason: Security measures and adaptation to the enemy's tactics. 🔹 Statistics: In July, Russia used more than 450 missiles, almost 200 of which were ballistic. Yuriy Ignat also urged the media not to publish headlines like "Not a single missile was shot down," calling it work for propaganda. 🇺🇦🚀
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Anti-aircraft missile systems against a stormy sky, illustrating the topic of missile interception and Colonel Ignat's call to media not to panic

"Don't do Skabeeva's work": Colonel Ignat urges media to stop panic about unsuccessful missile interceptions

Incidents 08/10/2026, 16:26
🚨 Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ignat urged the media to stop panic about unsuccessful missile interceptions, calling it "doing Skabeeva's work". 🛡️ The shoot-down of "Shahed" drones reaches 95%, but it is more difficult with ballistic missiles due to a lack of Patriots. 📉 Russia plans to increase the number of ballistic missiles in attacks by 3 times. 🇺🇸 Trump withdrew his promise regarding the license for Patriot production due to the risks of technology leakage.
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Yuriy Ignat, Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, against a backdrop of fighter jets and North Korean missiles — discussing Russia’s new tactics and air defense shortages

North Korean missiles over Ukraine: Yuriy Ignat on Russia's new tactics and the air defense shortage

Politics 07/30/2026, 14:49
Yuriy Ignat, Head of the Communications Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, confirmed Russia's use of North Korean KN-23 missiles against Ukraine. 🚀 The enemy is using a mixed tactic due to a lack of supplies, exploiting the shortage of interception means in the air defense. On the night of July 30, 9 ballistic missiles were fired, one of which fell in Poland. 🇺🇦🇵🇱
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Orion-E UAV on display: symbol of Russia's new tactic of strikes on Ukraine using hybrid munitions

«Banderol» from «Orion»: Russia changes tactics of strikes on Ukraine with new hybrid munitions

Politics 07/20/2026, 14:14
Russia is changing its strike tactics against Ukraine, increasingly using hybrid munitions called «Banderol» launched from «Orion» drones. 🚀🛸 Yuriy Ignat, Head of Communications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, spoke about the speed of these drones and methods for their interception. The Armed Forces of Ukraine reported shooting down 81 drones during the night attack. 🇺🇦🛡️
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