Russia forced to redeploy air defense systems from Kaliningrad to Ukraine, opening a flank for NATO - British intelligence

Russia has moved strategic air defense systems from Kaliningrad, its enclave on the Baltic coast. This is evidenced by the movement of Russian air transport in November 2023.

It is worth noting that in this way, Russia is trying to compensate for recent losses at the front in Ukraine. This was reported by the UK military intelligence on the social network X.

The intelligence agency noted that at the end of October 2023, the aggressor country suffered heavy losses of air defense equipment. In particular, we are talking about S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems (SA-21 according to NATO classification).

British intelligence notes that the Kaliningrad region is the westernmost outpost and is bordered on three sides by NATO member states. Therefore, the Russian leadership views Kaliningrad as one of its most strategically sensitive regions.

But given the deployment of the SAMs, the Russian Ministry of Defense is probably willing to take the additional risk. This fact also underscores the strain that the war has placed on some of Russia's key modern capabilities.

Earlier, it was reported that the destruction of Russian S-400 Triumph air defense systems in the temporarily occupied Crimea is an unprecedented event. This defeat caused Russia huge material and reputational losses.

Earlier, it was reported that on the morning of September 14, explosions occurred in the temporarily occupied Crimea. Later, it turned out that the attack managed to destroy the enemy's S-400 Triumph air defense system, which Russian propaganda called "invulnerable."

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