Ukraine Gets Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles to Stop Russian Invasion

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By Kris Osborn – President & Editor-In-Chief, Warrior Maven

Could Russia launch an air assault raid over Ukraine to seize strategic airfields, ambush high-value command centers or clear an arrival path for advancing armored vehicles?

Such an effort may or not be entirely feasible, depending upon the state of Ukrainian weapons, air defenses or ability to counter approaching Russian helicopters from the. Nonetheless, Russia seeks to be prepared for the contingency and plans large-scale paratrooper air assault drills over Crimea in coming weeks, according to Russia’s Tass News Agency.

Quoting Russia’s Defence Ministry, TASS said exercises will include live-firings by air assault and artillery units, mine-clearing missions and shielding personnel from attacks by aircraft and drones.

“During the drills, the paratroopers will also practice air assault operations aboard helicopters to seal off a captured area and provide for a quick advance of the main forces, which will be carried out with the fire support of army aviation (Mi-35 gunships),” the paper says.