Western arms have failed to live up to their reputation, Deputy Defense Minister Aleksandr Fomin has said
Russia’s allies can benefit from its experience in dealing with Western weapons in the Ukraine conflict, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Aleksandr Fomin has said.
Western nations have provided a vast quantity of weapons to Kiev. Despite their advertised capabilities, Fomin told an audience at the Xiangshan security forum in Beijing on Friday, however, “they burn on the battlefield pretty good, with no chance of repair,” he noted.
”We have acquired know-how in defeating various Western weapon systems and using modern tactics, and are prepared to share this experience with our partners,” Fomin added.
The Ukraine conflict has seen a significant shift in modern warfare, including in the use of drones, communications, and electronic countermeasures, the minister told the audience. The role of tanks and requirements for their protection have been reevaluated, while counter-artillery operations have found a new dimension, Fomin said.
”Russian weapons have fully confirmed their effectiveness in a combat environment,” he stated.
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Western arms donors have been providing increasingly sophisticated weapons to the Ukrainian military, with F-16 fighter jets becoming the latest addition to Kiev’s inventory last month.