War in Ukraine – an expert spoke about the destruction of the Podlet radar – UNIAN
Svitan explained why the complex was important for the occupiers.
The destruction of the Russian Podlet radar complex by the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea deprived the “eyes” of almost the entire enemy air defense system. Instructor pilot, reserve colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Roman Svitan said this in a commentary to Channel 24.
He noted that the price of this complex is $5 million. Moreover, it is the radar that is designed to issue target designations for the S-300 and S-400 air defense systems. The system belongs to the so-called radio technical troops of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
“These are the “eyes” of almost the entire enemy air defense system, as well as the headquarters that exercise certain control…
