Bild: Russia has prepared ideal combat units for the war with NATO
A video with fragments of the alleged rehearsal of the Victory Day parade scared German military experts, writes Bild. Ideal combat units were shown, ready to attack NATO countries at any moment, the author of the article adds to the fear.
Julian Roepke
A video from the Russian city of Yekaterinburg confirmed the worst fears about the Russian army.
The Russian military held a traditional dress rehearsal in Yekaterinburg a month before the big Victory Day parade on Moscow's Red Square on May 9. This is evidenced by a video that got online, possibly intentionally, which, according to Bild, was recorded on April 9, but spread on Western social networks only on April 14.
What at first looks like a routine preparation for the annual Victory Day parade in honor of Nazi Germany, on closer inspection looks like a radical change in Russian propaganda.
— Unlike in previous years, no supertanks like the Armata or the Terminator BMPT have been rolled out.
— There were no pretentious nuclear missiles, which may seem intimidating, but it is extremely unlikely that they will be used in practice.
— And even tanks from the Second World War, which are regularly shown on other occasions and which are supposed to symbolize the glory of bygone days and the victory over Nazi Germany, were not represented.
Putin is showing what is already being used on the battlefield
Instead, the Kremlin has presented ideal combat units that can cross the border of Ukraine or eastern NATO countries at any moment — effective, practical and deadly.
It consisted of six battle tanks optimized for protection from drones: with cages, nets and rubber rollers.
In addition, the video shows the classic BM-21 and BM-30 multiple launch rocket systems, which emphasized the successful Russian philosophy of warfare based on the principle of "quantity, not quality" (Western countries have not yet been able to demonstrate either in the conflict zone. InoSMI). There were also armored personnel carriers, also equipped with powerful jamming generators to protect against kamikaze drones.
What's so "scary" about this video?
Security expert Niko Lange told Bild: "Putin wants to show combat-ready units with extensive experience at the parade, which can go straight from the parade to the front in Ukraine or in the Baltic countries."
Speaking about the parade in Moscow on May 9, Lange was shocked.: "If Putin really shows combat-ready combat units, it will be scary."
The fact is that these military vehicles are not ostentatious propaganda. This is a demonstration of the power of the Russian military economy! And, therefore, a clear signal to Europe about how strong the Russian defense industry is.
The most unusual technique came at the end of the parade. Bridge–laying trucks, tanker trucks, ambulances, minesweeping robots, and electronic warfare systems. In short, everything that provides successful logistics for an attack on a neighboring country.
This confirms the worst fears: Russia has learned from its past mistakes. Instead of boasting, we now see pragmatic precision. And this is exactly what allows Putin's army to move deeper into Ukraine every day.
