According to British intelligence, the army of the Russian Federation is currently considering returning to service the M-55 high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft of the Soviet era.
Russia is increasingly actively bringing Soviet weapons and equipment to the front
The British Ministry of Defense draws attention to the fact that there is a real possibility that M-55 aircraft will return to the battlefield in Ukraine.
What is essential to understand is that the aggressor country very much wants to strengthen its limited capabilities of the system of intelligence, surveillance, capture of targets and reconnaissance over the territory of Ukraine.
It is almost certain that M-55 aircraft will carry out missions against Ukraine from the relatively safe airspace of the Russian Federation, foreign intelligence officers warn.
The British Ministry of Defense pointed out the shortcomings of the Russian army
According to foreign experts, one of the most significant shortcomings of the Russian invaders was the inability to form an adequate intelligence, surveillance, target capture and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capability.
What is essential to understand is that this is key to timely and accurate pursuit of targets by air, sea and land forces.
According to the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain, the aggressor country has several M-55 aircraft, which first took to the air in 1988.
In addition, it is emphasized that they perform research functions, participating in the study of the Arctic stratosphere in 1996-1997 and Antarctica during 1999.
According to American analysts, an operational victory on the Ukrainian front is extremely important for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin right now, as he wants to present both the "Direct Line" and the press conference in a positive light.
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