Ukraine deploys S-300 to confront Russia?
After the Russian Air Force deployed a large force close to the Crimean peninsula, the Ukrainian Air Force and Air Defense also responded.
After Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced martial law and a state of war in the area bordering the Sea of Azov and the Crimean peninsula - where the conflict recently occurred, the Russian military responded.
In addition to the warships of the Black Sea Fleet, the Russian Air Force also sent to this area three air force regiments No. 37, 38 and 960 with about 70 Su-24M, Su-25SM fighters along with Su-27SM and Su-30M2 to be ready for combat.
Faced with the risk of a lightning attack from Russia, the Ukrainian Air Force took the first action by moving the 25th Transport Unit stationed in Mariupol to the Ozerni base deep inland and deploying a number of Su-27P and MiG-29 fighters to the front line.
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| The S-300 long-range air defense missile system of the Ukrainian Army appeared at the parade on August 24. |
However, the most notable action of the Ukrainian Army was the deployment of long-range air defense units. According to some unconfirmed sources from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, the S-300 long-range missile system was seen deployed.
Ukraine has recently rapidly restored its combat capabilities and upgraded many S-300PS and S-300PM systems for the air force along with the S-300V1 system for the army air defense, along with a number of Buk-M1 and Tor systems.
When at a disadvantage in numbers compared to the Russian Navy and Air Force, operating within the protection of the air defense umbrella will help the Ukrainian Air Force's fighter jets have more advantages in causing damage to their opponents.
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| S-300V1 army air defense missile system of the Ukrainian Army. |
It should be recalled that during the five-day war in Georgia in 2008, Buk-M1 air defense missile batteries transferred by Ukraine were believed to be the main authors of the shooting down of many Russian Air Force fighter jets, including modern Tu-22M3 bombers.
The air defense network created by the Ukrainian Army is considered much better than Georgia's, consisting of three layers with various distances and heights, and is considered capable of shooting down all enemy aircraft and tactical missiles.