"Belbek" became a "trap" for Russian air defense, but the worst for the Russian Federation is yet to come - Forbes
The pictures of the stroke confirmed the destruction of the radar and two starting installations C-400. It was also reported that ATACMS damaged four battle aircraft at the next airfield. "Belbek and Sevastopol are important bases for the Russian military-air forces and what is left of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Fleet, so it is not surprising that the Russians quickly replaced the destroyed components of the C-400," the media said.
However, as early as June 11, the defense forces again attacked the C-400 battery. Uncertain ammunition - probably again M39a1 atacms - fell on Belbek. Also under the blow were two air defense batteries nearby-another C-400 and C-300. It was reported that at least 10 ATCMS was used to strike, and none of the missiles was intercepted. As a result, two radars from the C-300 and C-400 were destroyed, the consequences for the third radar are specified.
The publication emphasized that Belbek is already a "trap", which depletes the best air defense system. Defense forces beat new batteries about as quickly as they have time to unfold. Oryx analysts to June 11 confirmed that Russia had already lost two team points, four radars and 16 starting installations C-400. "After Tuesday, the fee may be much higher. In general, Ukrainian missile blooms have destroyed parts of four or five C-400 batteries.
According to the irony of fate, C-400 was designed to have a missing potential, but he obviously does not work . The Russian Federation has more than 50 C-400 batteries, so their stock will not end. However, they will be in vain for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, if they are not able to withstand attacks. It is assumed that the more C-400 the invaders will unfold in the occupied territories, the more they will be lost. In addition, Russian observers are concerned about the future.
They are expected to be worse attacks ahead. If the defense forces adhere to the US ban, they are now focused on air defense. However, when the F-16 enters the game, which have a wide range of ammunition under the wings, the situation will change. Journalists informed that the first F-16 fighters should come to Ukraine for the next week. They urged not to be surprised if the planes quickly take Russian bases in the Crimea.
The air defense of these objects has already been consistently destroyed by ATACMS missiles. We will remind, on the night of June 12 in the temporarily occupied Crimea exploded. In social networks, it was reported that in the area of Sevastopol "something happened" with the SCR C-400, and Russian invaders declared successful operations of air defense air defense for all air purposes.