According to the UK Defence Magazine portal, members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are sharing data collected during flights of aircraft equipped with AWACS (Airborne Early Warning and Control System) systems with the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU).
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| NATO is assisting Ukraine in monitoring its airspace to limit Russian air strikes. Photo: Getty |
A retired British Air Force officer shared: “ Officially, any intelligence gathered is only sent to NATO members, but everyone knows that some of these members quickly share that information with Ukraine, allowing them to repel impending attacks .” This sharing gave Ukraine more time to react to the Russian airstrikes.
Most NATO's "flying radars" operate within Polish airspace. However, patrol routes also extend throughout Eastern Europe and parts of the Baltic Sea.
NATO deployed reconnaissance aircraft to the Ukrainian border shortly after Euromaidan.
NATO's plan to deploy AWACS aircraft to the border with Ukraine was first reported in 2014, shortly after Euromaidan. Representatives of the North Atlantic Alliance then noted that the reconnaissance flights “will continue for as long as necessary.” This would contribute to expanding the alliance’s warning capabilities regarding the situation in Ukraine and Crimea.
The next request for the deployment of AWACS aircraft came in 2023, almost a year after the start of Russia's Special Military Operations (SVO) in Ukraine. Accordingly, a group of three AWACS aircraft were deployed from Geilenkirchen, Germany, to the Otopeni air base in Romania, near Bucharest. Their mission was to monitor Russian military aviation activity in the region, particularly in Ukrainian airspace.
Two more NATO AWACS aircraft were sent to the Lithuanian city of Siauliai in September 2023. NATO explained that the AWACS system is capable of detecting aircraft and missiles hundreds of kilometers away, making them an important early warning tool for NATO.
Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) reveal combat tactics at Chasov Yar
Soldiers from the Tula Airborne Brigade carried out a covert approach operation to the village of Razdolovka in Donetsk.
According to the commander of the assault company, Evgeniy, following a surprise and decisive attack by units of the Russian Airborne Forces (VDV), a crucial intersection in Razdolovka was secured. This paved the way for other units to advance into the settlement and take control of it.
The VDV commander revealed details of the attack: “ We used a wide variety of weapons and firepower, from reconnaissance drones to artillery. The enemy was caught by surprise and offered weak resistance .”
Earlier, Russian troops rescued several civilians in the Donetsk region who had been hiding in basements for two months during the AFU blockade. Russian soldiers rescued and evacuated seven people from the village of Kalinovka near Chasovy Yar.
Russia attacks AFU command center in Donetsk, causing heavy casualties.
The Russian Aerospace Forces recently carried out an attack using FAB-3000 glide bombs against an AFU position in the village of New York, Donetsk region. The FAB-3000 is one of the most powerful aerial bombs in the Russian military's arsenal.
Telegram channels reporting on the situation in the special military operations area posted a video capturing the moment of an attack using the FAB-3000 with Universal Guidance and Correction Module (UMPC). This airstrike targeted the forward command center of the 41st Independent Mechanized Brigade of the AFU.
The attack resulted in the deaths of over 60 Ukrainian soldiers and the destruction of four vehicles on the spot.
The Telegram channel "Military Observer" reported: "The FAB-3000, a bomb with the highest explosive power, equipped with a guidance module, completely destroyed the temporary deployment site of the AFU in the New York village."
Russian soldiers dug tunnels to raid AFU defensive positions.
Russian servicemen from the Central Task Force used a special tactic to dislodge an AFU (Ukrainian Defense Force) defensive position east of the village of Kirov. Sources from the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Russian soldiers secretly cleared and utilized a tunnel over 3 km long dug along the Seversky Donets canal. With its assistance, the attacking Russian unit advanced behind a fortified position. The surprise attack from the rear caused the Ukrainian soldiers to flee.
In Volchansk, Kharkiv region, after days of fierce fighting, Russian soldiers advanced south of the Old Citadel and surrounded the area.
In the Kremenaya Forest area, the AFU continued its advance following recent victories, forcing Russian units to retreat. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the village of Spirne changed hands, allowing their assault units to shorten the distance to Siversk to approximately 10km.
The AFU's defensive line in the Pokrovsk (Avdeevka) direction is collapsing in large sections. The Russians have taken control of the villages of Novolaksandreevka and Yevgenivka.
In Krasnohorivka, under intense pressure from the Russian army, Ukrainian soldiers were forced to abandon high-rise buildings and retreat. Meanwhile, in Karlovka, Zaporozhye region, the Russian army resumed offensive operations south of the hydroelectric reservoir.
Source: https://congthuong.vn/chien-su-nga-ukraine-hom-nay-ngay-172024-nato-se-kiem-soat-khong-phan-ukraine-329336.html
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