GUR fighters blinded Russian Air Force by destroying A-50 aircraft-Times

The Ukrainian forces were vulnerable even 40 kilometers from the collision line. It is reported that for attacks on Ukrainian planes in the GUR decided to use the SPRC C-200. According to the intelligence representative, the C-200 complex was developed sixty years ago to defeat goals on large range and heights "in May 2022, we made a decision to restore the S-200 and start its combat use," he said.

At first, Ukraine was searched by officers who used to operate the C-200 system, both in the Soviet times and after the collapse of the USSR. Then it was possible to find engineers who could restore the complex, starting installations and rockets to create a division. The GUR stated that they gave an example of the Air Force of Ukraine.

"During the first attempt, when we launched two missiles, they saw how quickly we hid the starting installations and evacuated - no one even noticed where we were," the intelligence officer said. Now, the Ukrainian Air Force is reportedly used by Patriot batteries from Germany. "It was very risky because we had to bring Patriot very close to the front line. It is a radar, a launcher, a power source and a safety machine.

It is five or six large cars," the Lieutenant Colonel of the Air Force of Ukraine told reporters. The publication reminded that the first A-50 was destroyed above the Azov Sea. He then patrolled with IL-22 at a distance of about 150 km from the front line. The Russians were most likely to believe that the danger did not threaten them at such a distance. However, the Air Force of Ukraine with the help of Patriot were able to destroy the A-50 that fell into the sea.

The retired commander of the British Royal Air Force Greg Bagwell said that A-50 is designed to manage air combat, and the Russians have very few. "This particular crew was very experienced, the decades of experience have been lost in one go. It was this experience that the next generation is needed," he said. It is reported that as soon as the Kremlin realized that A-50 was vulnerable, he stopped sending them to the Azov Sea. However, they were still in the area of ​​the S-200 system.

Thus, the second A-50 aircraft of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was destroyed by GUR from the C-200 complex about 170 kilometers from the front line. According to journalists, the GUR and the Air Force of Ukraine compete with each other in the organization of the most daring ambushes for the aircraft of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

For example, using the S-300 system with the radar on as a bait, the Air Force lured the planes of the Russian Federation into the Patriot battery area. Ready to attack only one system, Russian planes were unable to cope with the number of rocket installations. "They were glad to fly out to destroy the C-300 and then the Patriot appeared. Six, two were knocked down C-300 and four Patriot," the Source in the Air Force told reporters.

Later, it is reported that the C-200 was reopened in GUR, but this time to destroy the Tu-22M3 strategic bomber. The plane crashed over the Krasnogvardi district of the Stavropol region of Russia, about 300 kilometers from the front line. The Russians launched winged missiles. Journalists noted that Moscow denies the fact of the plane. The Russians say that he has found a technical malfunction. "Since then, they have changed the rocket launch distance.

We have driven them from some purposes that they could attack," said the GUR officer. According to Bagwell, the success of Ukraine in organizing ambushes on Russian aircraft forced to land A-50 aircraft, which is why Russian radars cannot track the activity of Ukrainian forces far from the front line. "The loss of opportunities will harm Russia, there is no doubt.

It will be much more difficult for them to intercept or get an early warning about Ukrainian missiles and drones, it will reduce the warning time by 10-15 minutes," he said. Bagwell added that in combination with bombers, Ukraine has seriously reduced the ability of Russian President Vladimir Putin to resist NATO in the air. "The main thing for these larger bombers is that they are also capable of carrying tactical nuclear missiles," the expert said.