While the Israeli army continues to use the pretext of attacking Iranian targets in Syria, Israeli satellite images show that the Russian S-300 long-range air defense system has been sent from Syria to Russia, preventing the occupation planes from carrying out large-scale attacks deep inside the country. had. Syrian soil.
Military reporter Nir Dori claimed that “this sudden move by Russia was made because of the need and the need to strengthen the Russian military forces in the battle in Ukraine, knowing that the defense battery that was deployed near this country years ago . “The city of Masyaf in western Syria was transferred to the naval facilities of the army.” The Russian ship was in the port of Tartus and from there it was returned to Russia with the Russian ship “Sparta 2”.
He added in this report: According to Israel’s estimates, this battery was returned to Russia in order to strengthen the group of Ukrainian air defense batteries that were severely damaged during the conflict between the two countries.
He said: The movement of the Russian army indicates the lack of its combat equipment, a lack that requires the transfer of batteries from other strategic areas to Russia, and until today, Russia has placed this battery in Syria to maintain its deterrence power.
This qualitative change in the Russian military presence inside Syria may be considered to encourage the Israeli military to carry out more airstrikes, in continuation of the “battle between wars” strategy, which was an alternative to fighting an all-out war. Ten years, one year, and it began in late January 2013, as the Syrian war entered its third year between the regime and its opposition.
If the Israeli intelligence is confirmed, it will reflect “positively” on the performance of Israeli pilots on their fighter jets heading north towards Syria, after recently being shot down by Russian anti-aircraft defenses. that the Syrian army was hesitating. has been achieved and thus the Syrian airspace will be opened from end to end without fear of Russian obstruction against the Israeli Air Force.
Knowing that this Russian development contradicts all the pessimistic expectations prevailing in Israeli military circles and related to the start of the Ukraine-Russia war, because Israel at that time feared that its military strategy in Syria would be affected due to its bias. Position towards the West
It is true that Israel refrained from formally condemning Russia for fear that it would hinder its military and air operations in Syrian airspace, but the prolongation of the war in Ukraine was enough to increase Israel’s fear of decline and slow down the war. “Battle Between Wars” strategy, which is a source of real concern that Tel Aviv is not underestimating.
Source: Lebanon Debate
