At the same time, Russia has increased the number of tactical surface-to-air missiles it has on the peninsula to repel possible subsequent drone attacks from Ukraine.
Russia after the attacks carried out in Crimea decided to withdraw its fighter jets, writes according to the newspaper Novaya Gazeta, the website Business Insider citing a secret NATO report that came into its hands.
According to the NATO report, Russia has already withdrawn 10 fighter jets from Crimea. According to the website, six SU-35C and four MIIG-31BM fighters were withdrawn from the peninsula.
“Ukrainian drones are difficult to identify as targets for Russian air defense systems,” the report said.
At the same time, Russia has increased the number of tactical surface-to-air missiles it has on the peninsula to repel possible subsequent drone attacks from Ukraine.
On August 18, local residents reported hearing explosions in the city of Kerch and near Belbek Airport in Sevastopol.
On August 20, an unmanned aircraft attacked the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. The unmanned aircraft “fell on the roof and caught fire”, announced the governor of the region, Mikhail Razvozayev.
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