Russia tests supersonic missiles in major joint Belarus exercises • FRANCE 24 English

A Zirkcon missile launches from a frigot in the Barren Sea. On Sunday, Russia announced it deployed hypersonic missiles and bombers as part of military exercises with Bellarus, which began on Friday. These weapons can reach targets at sea and on land within a radius of 1,000 kilometers. Dubbed Zapad or West in Russian, these maneuvers happen every four years. But this is the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Countries on NATO’s eastern flank are particularly unsettled by this show of force in light of last week’s events. Overnight last Tuesday into Wednesday, several Russian drones entered Polish airspace before being destroyed. Four days later, an intrusion detected above Romania. another NATO member within the alliance. Some believe their defenses are not adequately prepared to counter massive drone attacks. NATO spent millions to down those cheap Russian drones. Ukraine is not a NATO member, but says it can share its experience from battling tens of thousands of Russian drones. We are ready to teach all our partners how to defend themselves. Of course, NATO has Patriot missiles, other systems, and powerful fighter jets, but in Ukraine, we have much cheaper, more massive, and systematic solutions against Russian drones. It’s important not to waste time. Several allies, including France and Germany, have already taken action, sending aircraft to NATO’s eastern flank. And after getting its first taste of modern drone warfare, the alliance announced it is strengthening its anti- drone defenses.

Russia conducted large-scale military exercises with Belarus over the weekend, showcasing a range of advanced weapons, including supersonic missiles and bombers. The ‘Zapad’ drills, which occur every four years, raised concerns among NATO countries, especially after Russian drones violated Polish and Romanian airspace. In response, NATO is strengthening its anti-drone defenses and seeking guidance from Ukraine on countering Russian drone threats.
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