Admiral Beez
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True, and it looks like it might be the remnants of Ukrainian intercepts. Of course that means the Russians sent a missile awfully close to Poland.You're making a big assumption that the missiles were directed at Poland.
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True, and it looks like it might be the remnants of Ukrainian intercepts. Of course that means the Russians sent a missile awfully close to Poland.You're making a big assumption that the missiles were directed at Poland.
Russian missile accuracy is so bad they can't reliably hit a vehicle, can't hit a building, can't hit a city, and now can't even hit a country. Putin has done more damage to Russia's image as a world- class military power than anyone. Where is Klaus von Stauffenberg when we need him?You're making a big assumption that the missiles were directed at Poland. Given Russia's apparent crappy targeting processes and, worse, the poor reliability of some of its weapon systems, I think it far more likely that the missiles landed in Polish territory by accident. The 2 missiles seem to have hit nothing of military importance so, rather than being directed at Poland, I suspect they simply missed the target they were aimed at.
Poland was supposed to be protected by Patriot batteries. I guess a few, if not ALL the missiles directed at Poland got through?
U.S. to Send Patriot Missile Systems to Poland
The U.S. military is sending two Patriot missile-defense systems to Poland, amid growing fears that Russia’s war in Ukraine could threatening neighboring countries. “This defensive deployment is being conducted proactively to counter any potential threat to U.S. and Allied forces and NATO territorywww.wsj.com
If it was debris falling into a Patriot's zone, they won't be launched since the missile's flight and intercept had already been tracked/monitored.
There has been occasions were a Patriot will strike debris from an intercepted missile, but that was only after the Patriot had been launched.
Then Ukraine needs more missiles. Today's events may push even the most reluctant NATO partner to pony up for more SAMS.You launch enough missiles, something is going to get through.
Then Ukraine needs more missiles. Today's events may push even the most reluctant NATO partner to pony up for more SAMS.
I agree they need more, but no matter how many they get you are still only looking at about a 70% effectivity rate.
Statistically, 70% effectiveness per unit is one thing, but if you're facing down 100-misile strikes (as the Ukrainians did today), 150-175 SAM launches will be likely to take down just about all the incoming, even accounting for failed launches.
So how many you shoot at the incoming does actually matter, even with a statistical failure rate built-in.
Something I find interesting in all of this:
If Russia can target power stations with relative accuracy, then it has zero excuses for striking blocks of flats, hospitals and schools and other civilian targets.
Correction: Russia-Ukraine-War story
In earlier versions of a story published November 15, 2022, The Associated Press reported erroneously, based on information from a senior American intelligence official who spoke on condition of anonymity, that Russian missiles had crossed into Poland and killed two people.apnews.com