It is necessary to classify how the Russian TU-22M3 was destroyed: why you need censorship for weapons production

Media and millionaire telegrams regularly publish news on the latest military development of Ukraine. The source of information is usually directly the leadership of the country or SBU, GUR or the Ministry of Defense. The expediency of such frankness raises doubts not only for communications specialists, but also for ordinary readers.

In the comments to such news they ask: why post it? Isn't it better for the enemy to know about our preferences on the battlefield? Indeed, it seems that there is some kind of competition hidden from the general public: who will voice more secret information in the media? TB2 and TB3 near Kiev did not write lazy about the construction of the Baracar and TB3 production plant.

Deputy Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Ivan Gavrilyuk publicly announced plans to modernize the Buk and C-300 anti-aircraft missile complexes, announced the creation of a new modification of the Winged Anti-Superior Neptune Rocket. Literally, news about the new Sea Baby sea drone with a range of 1000 km, which is testing the Security Service of Ukraine.

At the same time, Volodymyr Zelenskyy states that in April the Ukrainian defense industry begins the production of self -propelled artillery systems "Bogdan". On April 18, 2024, The Economist publishes a report on a new Ukrainian drone, which can easily reach Russian Siberia and has a 3000 km flight range. From the article it is clear that the correspondent is directly in the shop. There are many such statements and promises that "illuminate" the activity of a particular production.

Unfortunately, the consequences are fatal. There were hit in the MIC enterprise both in 2023 and in early 2024. In general, public statements of officials about the next wunderwaffe are reminiscent of a tracing paper from the Russian "Analogues NO". To whom are such news aimed at? If it is an attempt at information pressure on the enemy, then I have bad news for you.

The Russians were not "Chmona", but an army that is able to draw conclusions from their own mistakes, technically and technologically adapt to realities. In the cult book of the Chinese Strategist Sun-Jza, the art of war, which is the basis for the military around the world, there is a quote: "He who knows the enemy and himself never loses war. " It was obvious to the author in the VI century BC.

Why is it not clear to us? Why give the Russians information about current military capabilities of the Armed Forces once again? If the audience of such news is Western partners, it is safer to share information about military development at the horizontal level - headquarters and first persons. By telling the world media about our own weapons production, we shine as an X -ray, places for potential rocket strokes.

The Western press, especially American, recently, let's say, "we are not allies," so the initial information on the modernization and production of weapons should be limited to general phrases. With a minimum of details. Communication with Western partners should be more weighed and very careful. To voice the list of Western weapons needed to win is OK. To inform the nomenclature we produce in the territory of Ukraine is not ok.

If the audience of "victorious" news - citizens of Ukraine, then I have the question: what is the goal? Improve your mood? Against the background of daily shelling, this is not effective. Maintain a power rating? What is the meaning? The current president has no political competitors, and elections are not planned in the near future. You do not like the results of my reflections. We need military censorship. Do not rush to criticize.

First, there are times when it is necessary to choose between freedom of speech and the security of the country. Read about censorship in the UK of World War II. Secondly, I urge to censors not media, but above all-representatives of the authorities, the Ministry of Defense. It is worthwhile to work out and approve standards and rules of official reports on weapons production. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine should be initiated.

A formal ban on public sounding of names, technical characteristics and production locations is required. The top news of Friday on April 19 should be as follows: "One of the long-distance TU-22M3 bombers was shot down as a result of the special operation of the Main Intelligence Directorate in interaction with air forces. " The clarification that the impression is the anti-aircraft missile complex of the long-range radius of the C-200, modified by GUR experts, is already unnecessary.