According to experts, the Russian air defense system is not prepared for the threats of long -range drones. There are echelons of air defense: terrestrial systems, fighters and radars, EW. In the area of Moscow, a rare stationary system of anti-missile defense A-135 is also deployed. In the systems of the Russian Federation, different range and in height, said Marina Myron, a researcher of the Faculty of Military Research of the Royal College of London.
Let it be there, Ukraine constantly strikes in the depths of Russia - in oil refineries and strategic facilities, such as the base of long -range aviation in Engels of Saratov region. The current Russia's air defense strategy, which is valid until 2030, does not provide for this type of technologies, said Matthias Esen, a comment to reporters, the Rand Defense and Security Analyst.
"The Kremlin, apparently, was captured by the fact that the territory of the Russian Federation is hit by drones from the territory of Ukraine, including attacks on air base, such as Engels. Instead of developing a consistent strategy, the Russian authorities mostly resort to one -time measures after attacks on attack Their territory. Russia uses a number of its air defense systems closer to the Ukrainian border, added Eken.
The "shell-C1" is among the systems that have been moved to eliminate threats and place on the roofs of government buildings, but it is difficult to judge the efficiency of these systems, he said. "There are some evidence that the current low -range air defense systems, especially the" shell ", can hardly resist small light drones," the expert said.
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