They want to be closer: Sharpe suggested why the Russians need a new airfield

The Russians began construction of a new airfield in the Belgorod region, 75 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The occupiers need it not only to strike Ukraine.

This opinion 24 Channel said military observer from Israel David Sharp, noting that for attacks on an airfield by the Ukrainian military, a distance of 75 kilometers is not small. However, the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are developing every day.

Why do the Russians need a new airfield

According to Sharp, 75 kilometers is a very close distance to the border. However, the Russians understand that HIMARS, most likely due to the US ban, will not be able to be used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but they will be able to resist the Smerch and Alder rocket systems.

The Russians need a landing strip for transport or attack aircraft to be closer to this area. Theoretically, there may be plans to seize Ukrainian territory in depth, and they proceed from the fact that the airfield will be further from the border,” noted the military observer.

Possibilities of defeat

Such a distance from the border with Ukraine, according to Sharpe, is actually not so small. Weapons for such a distance must approach the very front line or border and attack at a certain range only to launch a missile 75 kilometers.

In reality, this requires a greater distance, because they do not take risks with such systems and strike from the depths. The Russians’ calculations are based on the fact that they will have a close ability to use aircraft, despite the capabilities of Ukraine, the military observer noted.

However, he added, that Ukrainian capabilities will increase over time, including those of our own production, so this airfield will become one of the priority goals of our country.

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