Russian “Mi-28” helicopter. Photo: Reprinted from KKNews
It has been more than a month since Russia invaded Ukraine. The Russian army is now gradually withdrawing from the northern part of Kyiv and turning to the Donbas region in the east. The “Voice of America” Chinese website reported on the 9th that the Ukrainian army can repel one of the powerful weapons of Russian military aircraft. , is the portable air defense missile system “Starlight” provided by the United Kingdom. In addition, the U.S. government also announced on the 1st that it will provide another $300 million in military aid to Ukraine, including laser-guided rocket systems and Humvee armored vehicles.
According to the report, so far NATO countries have provided Ukraine with 7 types of anti-tank weapons, with a total of more than 45,000, far more than the armored vehicles invaded by the Russian army. The U.S. government also announced again on the 1st that it would provide Ukraine with $300 million in military dollars, including laser-guided rocket systems, switchblade drones, Humvee armored vehicles, night vision equipment, ammunition and medical supplies.
Recently, Australia also announced that it will provide a batch of Australian-made “Wild Conqueror” armored vehicles. The German Ministry of Defense also announced that it had agreed to resell 56 PbV-501 infantry fighting vehicles from the former East Germany to Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense recently claimed that the British-supplied anti-aircraft missile system “Starlight” shot down a Russian “Mi-28” helicopter within a week of deployment. The Starlight Missile is currently the fastest surface-to-air missile in the world, with a speed of Mach 3.5 and a range of up to 7 kilometers. It has three launch tubes and can fire three targets at the same time.
The Starlight Missile uses three separate tungsten alloy warheads, which are divided into three rounds when approaching the target, greatly increasing the hit rate. Starlight missiles are a great threat to low-flying aircraft and helicopters. They use laser guidance systems and cannot be deceived by infrared decoys. However, the Starlight Missile system is difficult to use and requires a lot of training to use it smoothly.
The United States recently announced that it will provide military assistance, including Humvee armored vehicles and the “Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System” (APKWS) that can be loaded on the vehicle. Compared with the airborne air-launched missile, the vehicle-mounted version of the missile is more maneuverable and significantly The Ukrainian Army’s attack and rapid dash capabilities have been improved.
One of the powerful weapons that the Crane army can use to repel Russian military aircraft is the British-provided portable anti-aircraft missile system “Starlight”. In addition, the U.S. government also announced on the 1st that it will provide another $300 million in military aid to Ukraine, including laser-guided rocket systems and Humvee armored vehicles.
British troops train Starlight missiles.Photo: US Department of Defense website
Russian “Mi-28” helicopter picture: Retrieved from KKNews