Head of the Federation Council on defense and security and former commander of the Russian air force Viktor Bondarev explained the placement in the Crimea long-range bombers Tu-22M3.
He said that the deployment of us missile defense in Romania has become a serious challenge, in response to which the Ministry of defence has decided to deploy at Crimean air base in the guards, a squadron of long-range bombers-rocket carriers Tu-22M3.
"This move significantly changed the balance of power in the region ", - said Bondarev correspondents.
The Senator has noticed that deployed in the Crimea bombers will be upgraded over several years, it will give the possibility of defeat air defense systems and ABOUT " anywhere in Europe ".
in addition, the bombers, the fleet is shown here with the MiG-29 and su-27, He added.
Bondarev said that now in the Crimea is based the strong group of forces, which incessantly strengthened. So, on the Peninsula deployed s-300 and s-400, " Buk-M2 ", " Carapace-C1 ", the PTRC "Iskander" 2 modifications.
"Missile defense and air defense are able to reliably cover an attack from the air. Also, there are anti-ship coastal missile systems " Bal " and " Bastion ", equipped with ultra-modern, and among them hypersonic missiles, the submarine "Novosibirsk" and " Rostov-on-don ", - said the Senator.
He said that with the development of military capabilities in the region, the emphasis is on the construction of coastal fortifications.
in may 2016 in the Romanian commune of Deveselu earned American ground stationary part of the Aegis Ashore complex, adapted for launching not just missiles, but also the shock of missiles with wings long range.
Moscow considers the build-up US military presence near Russia's borders as a threat, and a clear element of destabilization in the world.
So, fifteen January, the Secretary of security Council Nikolay Patrushev in the interview RG said that in 2019, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Poland will continue to be published 4 multinational battalion tactical groups for "containment" of Russia. We will continue the strengthening of the European segment of US missile defense.
"The commissioning of the missile defense complex in Poland, in addition to already functioning in Romania is expected by 2020," said Secretary of the security Council.
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