On Friday Ministry of Defence Russia issued a statement in which the ministry informed about the destruction of a modernized anti-aircraft set S-125 Newa-SC. This is the weapon that Ukraine received from Poland.
A characteristic feature of the systems converted in Poland is the rocket launcher placed on T-55 tank chassis. As evidence, the Russians showed footage from a drone camera that tracked the operation to destroy the launcher.
The Russians reported that the plane's crew managed to destroy the Neva. Su-34which used a guided missile Ch-35. It is worth noting here that according to Western estimates, the cost of such a missile is half a million dollars.
The Russians' joy was short-lived. They destroyed the model
The recording published by the ministry was analyzed by a reserve lieutenant colonel Maciej Korowajformer officer Military Intelligence Services. On the X website he indicated that the Russians only fired at the model. Newa system.
He also pointed out that the cost of the missile is not the only problem for commanders. Korovai explained that Ukrainians place mock-ups on the front to the opponent was using up resources.
“Especially since it has to recreate the fire and reconnaissance complex and there is no current goal history in this area. It will take some time for the Russians, and until then they will shoot themselves with whatever they can, wherever the Ukrainians want,” the lieutenant colonel noted.
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