Ukraine seized a modern Russian weapon, brought it to the US to “dissect”
Russian Krasukha 4 electronic warfare system. Photo: Twitter
Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine has taken a turn in recent days. Ukraine’s military – on a much smaller scale – has withstood Russia’s relentless air and ground attacks.
Even in a battle that is considered highly successful for the army of President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian side accidentally seized a modern Russian military weapon: Electronic warfare system (EW) ) mobile Krasukha-4.
“Gold mine” for Ukraine to exploit
The EurAsian Times quoted several sources as saying that the Ukrainian side seems to have found the command container containing this mobile electronic warfare (EW) system Krasukha-4 at a location near the capital Kiev.
The Krasukha-4 is primarily designed to detect and jam large radars, such as those found on airborne early warning and control aircraft, as well as reconnaissance satellites. It works like any other EW device, used to “blind” an incoming aircraft, before an attack is unleashed.
This is perhaps the most valuable system the Ukrainians have ever captured in this war. Therefore, it is considered a “gold mine” for Ukrainian intelligence and Western countries to exploit if it is not damaged.
Photos posted on social media show that the system seized by Ukraine looks almost intact, at least from the outside.
Twitter user @UAWeapons identified the system contained in the container as Krasukha-4, also known as 1RL257 jamming station. Twitter screenshot.
A complete Krasukha-4 system consisting of two equipment systems is mounted on two 8×8 KAMAZ-6350 trucks, one of which carries an electronic warfare system and the other carries a module that acts as an indicator. weapon system emblem.
Fear for Russia
The loss of half of the Krasukha-4 system could have a significant impact on Russian military operations and expose Moscow to great risk.
The problem for the Russian side is that their military secrets may be exposed when Ukraine gets hold of this electronic warfare system.
What used to be a Russian radio reconnaissance and jamming station R-330ZH Zhitel was completely destroyed by Ukrainian fire. Photo: Twitter
According to the Telegraph, Krasukha-4 will be brought to the US for inspection. The device will likely be transported by road to the US Air Force base in Ramstein (Germany), before being brought to the US for closer inspection.
Western intelligence officials are very interested in this “booty” to test and evaluate the effectiveness of the Russian electronic warfare system in tracking NATO aircraft.
Military commanders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have been wary of the technology for years, fearing it could potentially track NATO airborne warning and control aircraft operating. as air traffic control in the event of a conflict.
The device can also jam radar reconnaissance satellites and drones.
A Krasukha-4 system is believed to have been used in Syria against the TB-2 Bayraktar drones of the Turkish military. Accordingly, Russia’s electronic warfare radar interfered with the control signals of the drones, causing them to lose control and crash.
Ukraine is using TB-2 Bayraktar drones to destroy Russian tanks and armored vehicles. And the Krasukha-4 system is supposed to be deployed against this TB-2 Bayraktar drone.
However, according to sources, the system may have been damaged. The command module was found with rudimentary camouflage with branches above it, indicating it had been hacked and judged by the Russian military to be unrecoverable.
What is Krasukha-4?
Krasukha-4 is a mobile electronic warfare system developed and manufactured by the Bryansk Electromechanical Plant in Russia (KRET).
Inducted into the Russian military in 2010, the Krasukha-4 was developed as part of a broader system to protect Russian ground assets from spy satellites and surveillance devices. other airlines.
With a range of 150-300 km, the Krasukha-4 is designed to neutralize Low Earth Orbit (LEO) spy satellites, ground-based and airborne radars (AWACS). This technology can also disrupt enemy communications and EW systems.
The jamming system is said to be powerful enough to damage sensitive avionics on some aircraft.
The image of Krasukha 4 is said to be seized by Ukraine. Photo: Twitter
However, Russia has very limited use of these systems, possibly for fear of being seized by an adversary. Furthermore, it has been reported that Ukraine has decentralized its command and control authority. As a result, Russia’s electronic warfare system is ineffective.
According to experts, it is understandable that Russia places this system around Kiev because it will act as a “net” covering Moscow’s military assets, preventing Ukraine and the West from accessing Russian weapons. in the protected area.
A few days ago, another Russian electronic warfare system was destroyed by Ukrainian forces. Twitter user @UAWeapons said that a set of R-330ZH Zhitel – a Russian truck-mounted mobile communication jamming system – was destroyed by the Ukrainian side.
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