Dagger attack: As fear of Western aviation forces Russia
Today, on August 4, at about 9 am, Russia launched two aerobalist missiles X-47M2 "Dagan" of the Mig-31K fighters in the direction of Ukrainian cities. Within a minute, a high -speed target was recorded in the Chernihiv region, which moved to Kyiv, and later changed the vector to Zhytomyr and Khmelnytsky region, in particular to Starokostiantyniv. The Russians launched "daggers" from Mig-31k, already at 10:02. The flight trajectory was identical to the previous one.
And at a grated time - at 11:45 a new air alarm announced the speed that moved to Kiev, Zhytomyr, Sumy and Khmelnytsky region, again aiming at Starokostiantyniv. The military-political observer of the "Information Resistance" group Alexander Kovalenko, argues that the purpose of "dagger" missiles is the task of strikes in key objects that the Russian command considers the priority.
First of all, this applies to Starokostiantyniv district in Khmelnytsky region, known as Starcon, as well as other strategically important locations. Kovalenko stressed that "daggers" are not used for civilian terror, as can happen with other types of weapons. "Their use is aimed at defeating specific goals that, according to Russian intelligence, are of high value. Such objects may include military infrastructure, equipment or even certain persons, if their presence becomes known to the enemy.
These data are obtained through various sources, which allows them to plan. " The expert explained that the choice of "daggers" for such attacks is due to their high speed and complexity of interception. Unlike the cruise missiles X-101 or "caliber", which are more vulnerable to modern air defense systems, "daggers" have a much higher probability of air defense. This makes them an effective tool for the task of strokes on well -protected objects.
According to Kovalenko, only advanced systems, such as American Patriot or SAMP/T, are able to intercept "dagger", which significantly complicates the task for Ukrainian air defense. Kovalenko stressed that Russian blows using "daggers" are based on carefully collected intelligence information. "If the enemy receives data on the location of important objects or persons, he focuses on these purposes, using the means of lesions that maximize the chances of success.
This testifies to the strategic approach to the planning of attacks, where" daggers "play the role of a fast and difficult tool," the observer added. At the end, the expert noted that the effectiveness of such strikes depends on the quality of the intelligence and technical capabilities of the means of damage. For Ukraine, this means the need to strengthen air defense and improve intelligence for timely detection of enemy training.
Only a comprehensive approach to protecting key objects can reduce the threat from such high -tech attacks. Military expert Oleg Zhdanov commented on the current situation on the threat of Russian attacks on Ukraine's aviation facilities, focusing on the problems associated with the possible appearance of Western aviation in the Ukrainian sky.
According to him, the Russian command is seriously concerned about the potential presence of modern Western aircraft, which can strike high -precision blows throughout the enemy. These planes have a significant advantage over the outdated Soviet machines that Ukraine currently uses as they are less visible to Russian radar stations. Zhdanov explained that the Ukrainian aircraft of the Soviet model have not been modernized for a long time and are technically outdated.
Because of this, it is easier for the Russian forces to identify and counteract them. "Modern Western aircraft, on the contrary, has advanced stealth technology and radio-electronic fighting systems, which significantly complicates their detection and interception. This poses a serious threat to Russian troops, as such planes are able to perform high efficiency tasks, including strategic strategic strategies.
" The expert also drew attention to the tactics of Russian attacks, which are often conducted in the afternoon. According to him, this is due to the restrictions of Russian forces in conducting night operations. Night attacks require a high level of coordination, modern equipment and preparation, which is often lacking. Therefore, the Russians are forced to act in the daytime when their means of destruction and intelligence work more efficiently.
The main purpose of such attacks, as Zhdanov noted, is two key aspects. First, it is an obstruction of the work of Ukrainian airfields. "Air anxiety advertisement to stop all operations at the aerodrome: staff hides in shelters, and planes cannot perform the task. This creates a pause in the work of aviation, which gives the enemy a temporary advantage. Secondly, the Russians hope The likelihood of damage to key objects, "the expert added.