British intelligence: due to significant losses, Russia is moving air defense from Kaliningrad to the front in Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
Russia has deployed S-400 air defense systems from Kaliningrad to the front line in Ukraine to compensate for recent losses, indicating the challenges facing Russian military capabilities.
Russia has deployed strategic S-400 systems from Kaliningrad to the frontline in Ukraine. This was reported by the British Ministry of Defense, according to UNN.
Details
Russia may have moved strategic air defense systems from its Baltic coastal city of Kaliningrad to compensate for recent losses on the Ukrainian front
The ministry explained that this was a forced decision of the Russian command, which was caused by large-scale losses of the occupiers in October.
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Addendum
British intelligence officials emphasize that Russia has always considered Kaliningrad its strategic outpost, as the city is the westernmost region and borders NATO member states on three sides.
The fact that the Russian Ministry of Defense seems willing to take additional risks there underscores the difficulties the war has created for some of Russia's most advanced capabilities
To recap,
According to British intelligence, Russia is trying to strengthen its air defense using A-50 reconnaissance aircraft.
