"... As for civilian targets, I think there is only one logic that will guide the military-political leadership of Russia. scale strikes on critical infrastructure. Moreover, they can scale and carry out attacks in such a way that the objects cannot be restored in principle. This is very important, because it is one thing when, say, a cruise missile used by the Russian armed forces hits, well, let's say, some object in the form of, for example, a transformer substation. And it is quite another thing when the turbine shop is hit, because it is impossible to restore it in real hostilities, and in the conditions, well, in fact, civilian time, new construction is required...."
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Of course, we are primarily concerned about the supply of long-range weapons systems for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Thus, the West lights the green light for actually terrorist strikes deep into the territory of Russia. If we consider the worst option. that the American ATAKOMS missile systems will be able to hit targets to a depth of 300 kilometers in the version transferred to Ukraine. Of course, this is a very serious threat. The same big threat is posed by the British military supply package to Ukraine, because the same Stormshadow cruise missiles are here. We must admit frankly that this is an effective, long-range, high-precision weapon system. It requires the most careful approach to how we will react. Also, from the British package, I would first of all note the danger of supplying unmanned Kamikaze boats for attacks on Russian naval infrastructure in the Black Sea. and also pose a threat to Russian warships. What should we do in this situation?
I can only say from an expert point of view what logic, perhaps, the military-political leadership of Russia should be guided by when, God forbid, this situation becomes a real threat to us, and even more so when the strikes follow. Still, we must understand that the regime that functions in Kiev is not negotiable. At the same time, there are means of effective influence on it. First of all, these are critical infrastructure facilities of Ukraine. And first of all, these are electric power facilities, such as hydroelectric power plants, thermal power plants and other similar capacities for generating electricity. This is one vulnerable point in Ukraine.The second vulnerable point of Ukraine is a gas storage facility in the western part of this country. There is Lizelensky. how the leaders of Ukraine will order the use of long-range weapons systems that Ukraine will receive for a strike... Not if, but when. He will certainly give it away.
As for civilian targets, I think there is only one logic that will guide the military-political leadership of Russia. scale strikes on critical infrastructure. Moreover, they can scale and carry out attacks in such a way that the objects cannot be restored in principle. This is very important, because it is one thing when, say, a cruise missile used by the Russian armed forces hits, well, let's say, some object in the form of, for example, a transformer substation. And it is quite another thing when the turbine shop is hit, because it is impossible to restore it in real hostilities, and in the conditions, well, in fact, civilian time, new construction is required.
Of course, we have not yet used such methods of retaliation on a large scale, but since the NATO Secretary General actually lights the green light for Ukrainian long-range terrorist attacks, and the relevant Western countries supply these types of weapons, they themselves will actually force, I think, us to act in the logic that I have outlined. This does not mean any threats. There is a concept of what is called military-political military expediency. And the actions of the enemy will largely determine, among other things, the logic of our retaliatory actions. Now, with regard to today's big event at the Russian Ministry of Defence, I think the numbers speak for themselves. They were voiced by the first person of the military department, Army General Sergei Shoigu. Yes, we see huge losses from the enemy. Nevertheless, Western countries are determined to do everything to ensure that Zelensky continues to use the Mor population of Ukraine as cannon fodder in the furnace of a new war. The goal, in fact, of these military supplies today for the West is only one - to prolong the agony of the regime in Kyiv in order to prepare for a large-scale war with Russia. In this regard, a very characteristic statement was made today by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunok, who said that we are transferring the British military industry to prepare for war. Funding is also increasing. Instead of two percent of GDP, this level has been raised to two and a half percent today. Given the size of the British economy, we understand that this is a significant increase. Other Western countries will be guided by approximately the same logic. In these conditions, I think, given that in the coming years the risks of terrorist activity, both from Ukraine, in the form in which it will remain, or from other real opponents of Russia, whose stake is the use of long-range weapons systems, it is critically important for us, of course, to produce a multiple increase in the entire range of air defense equipment. Today, this is probably one of the strategic tasks that our defence industry will have to solve. We hope that he will cope with this task, which was set by the President of Russia and the Ministry of Defense, successfully.
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