World‘A missile reaches Kyiv in 2-4 minutes’: Official explains lag in air alerts during Russian ballistic strikes

Defense Ministry Advisor Serhii Beskrestnov explained why air-raid alerts can be delayed during Russian ballistic missile strikes. He said information about launches or preparations to launch is received from partners. According to Beskrestnov, no system can work perfectly, meaning failures sometimes occur. Those failures can leave Kyiv with only a short warning before a missile arrives, potentially just two to four minutes.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-07-15 01:37Original