Russia is reinforcing air defenses in occupied Crimea far more heavily than around its own oil refineries, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on national television on Sept. 18, Espreso reported.
They’re strengthening Crimea’s air defenses much more than those of their oil refineries.
The only thing I can think of is that Russia knows it can protect the Crimean bridge with the anti-air assets better than it’s oil refineries.
Most of the long range drones hitting refineries have under 150kg of explosives. They are designed to punch a hole in the facilities and start a fire from what I am reading. These small systems can’t really do much to the bridge. Not enough boom.
The new Flamingo cruise missiles with 1150kg of explosives could drop the bridge and keep it down. Their larger size however makes them a better target for anti-air systems.
So less protection for the oil refineries 😁
The only thing I can think of is that Russia knows it can protect the Crimean bridge with the anti-air assets better than it’s oil refineries.
Most of the long range drones hitting refineries have under 150kg of explosives. They are designed to punch a hole in the facilities and start a fire from what I am reading. These small systems can’t really do much to the bridge. Not enough boom.
The new Flamingo cruise missiles with 1150kg of explosives could drop the bridge and keep it down. Their larger size however makes them a better target for anti-air systems.