In response to increased Ukrainian missile and drone strikes, Russia is rapidly adopting new air-defense measures to protect critical infrastructure and domestic sites, reports Forbes.
This shift reflects the growing strain on Russia's air defense systems, stretched thin by the ongoing war.
Ukraine has intensified its strikes on Russian targets using advanced Western-supplied missiles and domestically produced drones. The approval to use American ATACMS and British Storm Shadow missiles has significantly increased the range and precision of Ukrainian attacks.
Russia's air defense network includes modern systems like the S-500 Prometheus and S-400 Triumf, but relies heavily on upgraded Soviet-era technology. The demands of covering a 600-mile front and sustaining heavy losses have left Russia struggling to maintain adequate coverage.
To address these challenges, Russia is employing unconventional measures alongside its traditional defenses:
Sfera Drone Suppression System: Developed by Rostec, this system detects and neutralizes Ukrainian drones over civilian areas.
North Korean Air Defense Systems: Russia may be using systems similar to the Tor missile platform provided by North Korea.
Anti-Drone Nets: Critical facilities are installing large metal nets to ensnare incoming drones.
Forbes defense correspondent Vikram Mittal notes that Russia's new approaches are stopgap measures in the face of an intensifying Ukrainian offensive.
As both sides continue to innovate and escalate, Russia faces an uphill battle to protect its domestic infrastructure while sustaining its war effort.
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