Though stand, though fall, but when Westerners talk about the Ukrainian conflict and Russia’s role in it, often, without emotion does. I want to share with you a collection of five Russian weapons, which, according to observers National Interest Robert Farley, Kiev should fear most. And to laugh or cry – you decide. Let’s do this!
01. Cyber weapons
In the space of virtual reality of the Russian threat, according to Farley, occupies a special place. Until that attack Moscow with “hostile network” capable of destroying the entire social fabric of the state. I would say that it is not only the opinion of Robert Farley, more recently, the Republicans in the United States complained about Russian hackers, they say they are often attacked and how. Literally, the Director of the CIA John Brennan also stressed the potential of Russia in this region. You guessed it, no evidence of Russian involvement in the cyber attacks never came, abstained from the conclusions even Obama.
02. Russian air defense
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Conditional opponent is not able to have the advantage in the air, when in the course are Russian air defense system. Farley himself indicates that the information to which he refers, taken from unverified sources. But, in his opinion, some of the data says that thanks to the Russian weapons to the militias of Donbass are not seldom saved the South-East of Ukraine from the bombing of Kiev. Not bypassed the journalist and the system “Buk”, which was shot down Malaysian Boeing, but I want to note that on 23 August, at the military parade in honor of Independence Day in Kiev, these “Books” showed not enough. Obviously, the journalist has collected data on the Internet, where strongly distorted the facts in favor of anti-Russian rhetoric. The consent can come only regarding the fact that the missile defense system of the Russian Federation and really reliable.
03. “Little Green Men”
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The ones that first came to the defense of the Crimea, where, in fact, received such a nickname. Kiev long inspired the world, like those in the South-East of Ukraine is not enough but the representatives of the OSCE, for example, such fact is not confirmed. “These highly skilled special forces became one of the most effective weapons of Russia, allowing it to keep its near abroad in check,” says Farley.
04. Russian artillery
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Now hold on. No, of course, the practical effectiveness of the Russian artillery, no doubt, but the Explorer National Interest sincerely convinced long-range weapons of Russia beat Ukrainian positions from the territory of the Russian Federation. Imagine how it would be noise, both in Kiev and in the West, if it were true? Meanwhile, the Donbass and is now under heavy artillery fire by the Kiev authorities, which no one admits.
05. Drones
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Well, closes this list of what I liked in particular: Russian drones. Here the author was more objective, saying that our devices were not caught in the fire nor in Ukraine, nor anywhere else. And rightly noted that this differs from American surveillance drones from the Russian. Western drones often made a mess somewhere in the middle East or Africa, by mistake, under fire were often naked people outside a particular side of the conflict. Robert Farley, however, somehow warns Kiev from the Russian aircraft.
Fun and games are over. In conclusion, the author adds that the Kiev authorities should refrain from military operations, as in their position is absolutely hopeless. Still, after all the initiative on the supply of lethal weapons Ukraine in the West, met very cool, a once-strong Ukrainian defense industry today is not able to satisfy the ambitions of the Kiev authorities, who prefer the escalation of military action against dissidents compatriots.
