Ukrainian Air Defenses Dwindling, West Scours World for Arms on Eve of “Spring Offensive” April 13, 2023 Unipro2013main Ukraine War </p> <h2>Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for April 12, 2023:</h2> <p> – Russian forces continue taking territory around the fortified cities of Avdeevka and Bakhmut;</p> <p>– Russian forces now control much of the west bank of the Bakhmutka River;</p> <p>– A Ukrainian missile fired deep into Crimea (and intercepted by Russian air defenses) may have been a Ukrainian Grom-2, comparable to the Iskander missile with a range of 500km;</p> <p>– Despite the capabilities of the Grom-2 and potential NATO assistance to produce them (most likely in Poland) it is unlikely these missiles will appear in numbers large enough to overwhelm Russian air defenses;</p> <p>– NYT admits Ukrainian air defenses are deteriorating, allowing Russia to more freely use its military aviation;</p> <p>– While Western analysts claim this development may not translate into Russian success, arriving at this juncture is already very much a Russian success;</p> <p> <br /> Credit to : The New Atlas</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors -
