US EditionVenezuela’s Russian-Supplied Air Defenses Were Not Connected to Radar During U.S. Operation: Report
U.S. strikes on Jan. 3 revealed many Russian-made air defenses in Venezuela were inactive or poorly maintained amid shortages of Russian support, officials said.
- On Jan. 3, U.S. forces launched a large-scale operation targeting Venezuelan military sites around Caracas, striking Russian-made S-300, Buk-M2E, and Pechora-2M systems, according to The New York Times.
- Maintenance and networking problems left many S-300 and Buk air-defense components unnetworked, stored, and nonoperational for years, while Venezuela struggled with Russian specialists and spare parts.
- Imagery and photos analyzed show destroyed Buk-M2E launch vehicles and transporter-loaders near Carmen de Uria, La Guaira, and Caracas, with hits confirmed at Higuerote Air Base by TalCual, Clash Report, and CNW.
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Two More Russian Buk-M2E Missile Systems Found Wrecked in Venezuela Weeks After US Strike
Two additional Russian-made Buk-M2E surface-to-air missile system components have been confirmed destroyed in Venezuela, following a series of US strikes earlier this month. According to TalCual, the damaged vehicles were located near Carmen de Uria in the Vargas state, not far from the capital. Imagery published by TalCual shows what appear to be either two destroyed launch vehicles or one launch vehicle and one transporter-loader associated wi…
The United States explains why Caracas' defense has failed.
The Venezuelan regime had devices provided by the Kremlin, but failed to launch most of them because they were not even connected the night Maduro was captured.
In October, Maduro boasted about Venezuela’s strong air defenses – imported from Russia. But when the US attacked, it fell flat. “It seems like the Russian air defenses didn’t work very well, did they?” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said afterward.
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