British intelligence explained why Russia will weaken its air defense in certain sectors of the front
Date: 2023-11-02 Author: Кирило Загоруйко Categories: WAR
Russia will weaken its air defense system in certain sectors of the front.
An intelligence review from the British Ministry of Defense is confident that the loss of several S-400 systems by the occupiers will affect the course of the war.
Russia has likely lost at least four long-range air defense missile launchers to Ukrainian strikes over the past week, British analysts have noted. On October 26, 2023, Russian media reported that three Russian SA-21 (S-400) launchers were destroyed in the Lugansk region.
Ukrainian sources reported additional losses of Russian air defense in Crimea.
As the British Ministry of Defense emphasized, Russia has long given priority to powerful, high-tech long-range anti-aircraft missile systems as a key component of its military strategy.
The recent losses highlight that Russia's integrated air defense system continues to struggle with advanced precision strike weapons and will likely increase the already significant burden on remaining systems and operators.
There is a real possibility that by replacing destroyed systems in Ukraine, Russia will weaken its air defense in other operational areas, British analysts noted.
