Russia used the Hazelnut in Lviv region for the first time: why it’s not worth laughing.

Warning about the threat from Russia

According to ТСН: Jokes about the unsuccessful strike of the "Hazelnut" that Russian terrorists carried out on the night of January 9 in the Lviv region are inappropriate and even dangerous. It is wrong to underestimate the enemy – this indicates shortsightedness.

This warning was expressed by the deputy commander of the Third Army Corps, Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Maksym Zhorin.

He noted that at the beginning of the war, Ukrainians had a mistaken impression of the weakness of Russian troops due to the quality composition of the average infantry of the occupiers.

"Russians can compensate for quality with quantity, weapons, and logistics. One need only look at the level of development of drone technology and the number of their use by the Russian army. And it's quite strange to laugh at the clumsy 'hazelnut' against the backdrop of total outages," Zhorin remarked.

The officer emphasized that Russia has been waging war against Ukraine for 12 years, of which 4 years is a period of exceptionally active and large-scale hostilities.

"They are developing technologies, improving their tactics, and, unfortunately, advancing. Personally, I see nothing funny in this," he concluded.

Recall that on January 9, shortly before midnight, for the first time since the war, Russia struck the Lviv region with a 'Hazelnut'. According to military sources, this missile traveled in a ballistic trajectory at a speed of about 13,000 km/h, which is "extremely high speed".

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that Russia deliberately struck with the 'Hazelnut' missile near the borders of the European Union – on the territory of Lviv region.

This event underscores the seriousness of the threat posed by Russian forces. The aggressor's offensive actions and the use of new technologies are becoming increasingly relevant. Ukraine must remain vigilant and be prepared for complications on the front, as the war has been ongoing for more than a decade, and the opponent shows no signs of weakness.