For the Russian air defense forces, being on high alert is of course a major test. Because the drone is small in size and is destroyed by expensive air defense missiles, it is obviously a bit like killing the chicken. The drone radar reflects a small area and can even fly at ultra-low altitudes. Therefore, the traditional method is to be unable to eliminate the drone.
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At 4 a.m. today, the Ukrainian drone forces launched a general attack on Moscow. At present, Domodedovo Airport and Vnukovo Airport have been closed. Russian air defense forces have shot down 9 drones. If the interception is not successful, these 9 drones will enter Moscow like missiles, which may attack targets in the city.
Picture interpretation: A slightly larger drone has a longer range and can attack the internal facilities from the outside of the city
Why choose to attack at 4 a.m.? This should be the time for deep sleep. Even if there are personnel on duty, they may be in a state of fatigue, so choosing to launch an air strike in the early morning is a relatively common choice.
To talk about the current situation, Ukraine continues to use drones to launch attacks in multiple places. The first is the Tu 160 bomber station near Engels. The refining facilities and power supply facilities here were destroyed, but the Tu 160 bomber was not found to be destroyed. The second is the attack on the chemical plant in the Tula area, and the third is the drone attacks also occurred in the Kaluga area.
Picture interpretation: This kind of drone can be disassembled and assembled for easy transportation
So the current offensive strategy of the Ukrainian drone force is to focus on attacking the logistics facilities around the strategic bomber station and large industrial facilities near Moscow, gradually advancing towards Moscow. Two airports on the southern side of Moscow have been closed because the possibility of drone attacks is increasing. For civilian flights, the altitude of drones overlaps with them, especially on routes that takeoff, climb and land. Once a collision with a drone is caused, it will cause serious aviation accidents.
Picture interpretation: It is also very simple to release the drone, and does not require a special launcher. Multiple soldiers can operate it.
At present, the two sides are still in a state of war, and any situation may occur, but the location of the war has been transferred to Russia, even close to Moscow, and the way of war has changed. Ukraine uses cheap drones on a large scale, assisted by AI algorithms, and implements asymmetric combat against the Russian army.
The current situation is on high alert for the Russian air defense forces, which is of course a major test. Because the drone is small in size and uses expensive air defense missiles to destroy it, it is obviously a bit like killing the chicken. The drone radar reflects a small area and can even fly at ultra-low altitudes. Therefore, the traditional method is to be unable to eliminate the drone.
Picture interpretation: Large air defense missiles are attacking drones, some of which are too strong
Picture interpretation: UAVs are suitable for use with a single ammunition system for destruction, but the Russian army's short-range air defense equipment is average in actual combat
This also brings new combat ideas to urban street combat and asymmetric combat. The drone is tied to a small explosive, and its lethality is equivalent to a flying bomb, and it can also go around the streets. The number of Ukraine's annual production drones is in the order of millions. After a large amount of investment is placed on the battlefield, it is possible to launch large-scale attacks. After all, each drone is only a few hundred euros, which is low in cost and has strong lethality, which may have an important impact on the overall situation. This article was exclusively published by @南用线 Think Tank, and any form of reproduction is prohibited.
