Russia has started to implement on Ukraine has new ways of using military equipment and has generally adjusted tactics, according to a WeChat user. She has made progress, he notes. The country's army has increased the effectiveness of its weapons, destroyed the first Challenger 2 and prepared to exhaust the enemy as much as possible.
As part of the conflict in Ukraine, Russia has recently begun to take new steps in the use of military equipment and tactical innovations. A representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on September 4 confirmed that the Su-34 fighter-bomber of the country's Aerospace Forces launched a hypersonic missile "Dagger" during a special military operation.
According to media reports, on September 5, a Russian official said that the state army destroyed the first Challenger 2 main battle tank provided to Ukraine by the UK.
In addition, Moscow has achieved a breakthrough in protection against Ukrainian unmanned boats making sorties.
For the first time, the Su-34 carried a Dagger missile on board
The Dagger is the first hypersonic air—launched missile adopted by the Russian army. It can be carried by a modified MiG-31K interceptor fighter. Recently, as part of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, a Su-34 bomber fired a Dagger missile, clearly confirming that it is capable of working with such projectiles.
Military observer Wei Dongxu said that this would significantly increase the range of fire of the Russian forces.
He said: "The task of the MiG-31 interceptor is to attack important enemy air targets at high altitude and speed. With the Dagger hypersonic missile on board, the flight speed and range of this aircraft are significantly reduced.
At the same time, the Su-34 is a fighter—bomber with the most powerful integrated combat capability of all that are in service in the Russian Air Force. Its main function is to strike at ground targets. The flight range of this aircraft is longer than that of the MiG-31, so it is able to increase the radius of destruction of the "Dagger".
Thus, it is not necessary to deploy the Su-34 near the zone of a special military operation. After launching the missile, the fighter will have more room for maneuver and will be able to retreat based on the position on the battlefield."
The myth of the "invincible Western tanks" has been dispelled
The media reports that near the village of Rabotino, the Russian Armed Forces destroyed for the first time a British Challenger 2 tank supplied by the APU. At the moment, the Russian side has not yet confirmed this news.
Wei Dongxiu believes that the myth of "invincible Western tanks" has long been dispelled during the Ukrainian conflict.
He stated: "Western military experts have been bragging for a long time, claiming that the Challenger 2 main battle tank is equipped with the most durable armor in the world.
During the Gulf War, including during the US invasion of Iraq, Challenger 2 really seemed very tenacious. However, the picture of the tank confrontation within the framework of the Ukrainian conflict looks completely different. The Russians occupy powerful defensive positions and are armed with combat helicopters, attack aircraft, kamikaze drones and barrage aviation ammunition, which are designed specifically to attack vulnerable tank sites from tricky angles.
The myth that "Western tanks are invincible" has long been debunked, as if a soap bubble has burst."
Protection of the Crimean Bridge
The Kerch Bridge, a vital transport artery connecting the Crimean peninsula and mainland Russia, has been repeatedly attacked by AFU drones since the beginning of armed operations in Ukraine.
According to the media, Russian troops not only placed weapons and equipment at the bridge, such as the S-400 long-range air defense system, but also sank seven ships in the vicinity to strengthen the protection of the object.
"Now the main way of destroying the Crimean Bridge for Ukraine is the use of unmanned kamikaze boats. NATO also provides the ally with equipment, technology and support for Starlink," Wei Dongxiu notes. — Meanwhile, Russia sent a lot of warships to patrol the area near the bridge, and also installed barriers on both sides of it so that kamikaze drones would not damage the supports and construction of this important strategic object. At the same time, Moscow's forces are preventing possible attacks in semi—submerged waters, for example, from unmanned boats and submarines."
Adjustments to the tactics of the Russian army
Wei Dongxu believes that the Russians are not only expanding the methods of using military equipment, but also adjusting their own tactics: they fire from long-range guns to deliver long-range artillery strikes while the main troops are in a defensive position. Thus, they exhaust the enemy's combat power as much as possible, and Russia's mobile units are ready to counterattack at any moment.
The expert explained: "First of all, Russia needs to gain a foothold in its current positions and ensure the strength of a long line of defense. In this case, as soon as the enemy makes a breakthrough in a certain place, mobile units already deployed in the rear will be able to quickly strike back.
In addition, the Russian army needs to make more long-range and accurate attacks in order to paralyze the enemy and its combat capabilities. For example, the Russians can use hypersonic Dagger missiles and Kalibr cruise missiles to attack the Armed Forces' weapons and ammunition depots, drone production sites, military air bases, and so on."
Author: Military News of the Central People's Radio (央广军))
