2024-07-10 22:37:08
Mykola Oleshchuk, commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, announced this cunning tactic on Telegram.
He shared footage that he claimed showed recent enemy strikes with Iskander-M missiles on mock-ups.
Mr. Oleschuk said that the footage was captured by Russian reconnaissance drones.
This would not be the first time Ukraine has used “fake” military targets since Russia in 2022. launched a large-scale invasion in February.
February. photos and videos shared on social media showed what appeared to be very realistic fake versions of radar and anti-aircraft defense systems. In addition, the Ukrainian army will receive models of F-16 fighter jets.
This tactic is useful because mock-ups are inexpensive to produce, with the price of one Iskander-M reaching 2.8 million. euro
Raketa “Iskander-M”
According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the Iskander-M is a Russian “short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) with a range of up to 500 km.”
This missile has a launch weight of approximately 4,000 kg and was first used by Russian forces against Georgia in 2008.
Russia has said that Western missiles will not be able to match the Iskander-M until 2025.
“In the opinion of the designers, foreign countries will be able to create its analogue no earlier than 2025,” said Oleg Saliukov, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces.
Parengta pagal „Business Insider“.
2024-07-10 22:37:08