British Ministry of Defense: Russian defense units were strengthened in operational areas with Ukraine

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, the Intelligence Unit of the British Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday that Russia has moved its strategic air defense systems from the strategic area of ​​”Kaliningrad” to the operational areas of Ukraine. It is. 7430432/”>Pravda” Russia considers Kaliningrad, its westernmost military base, which borders NATO member states on three sides, as one of the most sensitive areas. The deployment of various Russian missile systems, including the “S-400” surface-to-air missile system and the “Iskander” missile system in Kaliningrad, Russia, is causing NATO concern. Since the beginning of the Cold War, this region has been the headquarters of the Baltic Fleet of the former Soviet Union and has strategic importance. Kaliningrad is located in the Baltic region between the countries of Lithuania and Poland.

Intelligence column of the British Ministry of Defense cited the movements of Russian transport planes in November as the reason for this transfer.

The British Ministry of Defense’s intelligence department has announced that with this action, Russia will address the defense challenges of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the port city of Novorossiysk, which is based on their ability to launch cruise missiles to The Ukrainian side will affect it.

Previously, the Ministry of Defense of England reported that Russia has amassed a significant stockpile of cruise missiles before winter. and at the same time is preparing possible winter attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu recently said that Russian air defense systems can The F-16 fighter jets promised by the West to Ukraine will be shot down in 20 days. In air battles, a total of 1,400 air targets have been shot down, including 37 Ukrainian planes and 6 “Atakams” missiles.

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