Russia deploys S-400 missile defense systems in the field – Current News Milliyet
Russia Deploys S-400 and Pantsir-S Air Defense Systems in Kuril and Sakhalin Regions Amid Disagreements with Japan
In response to the ongoing disagreements with Japan over the Kuril and Sakhalin regions, Russia has deployed S-400 and Pantsir-S air defense systems in the area as part of its Pacific Fleet exercises.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the air defense units of the Pacific Fleet have started combat missions in the newly designated areas to check the combat readiness of the Pacific Fleet.
The mission of these air defense systems is to repel any potential attacks from enemy attack and reconnaissance groups, and to detect air targets. The Pantsir-S crew has already fulfilled their mission by detecting and tracking air targets.
The deployment of these air defense systems comes amid a territorial dispute between Russia and Japan over the Kuril Islands, which has been ongoing since the end of World War II. Both countries claim sovereignty over the islands, which were ceded to the Soviet Union in 1945.
The deployment of these air defense systems further highlights the tensions between Russia and Japan over the disputed region. Japan has repeatedly called for the return of the Kuril Islands, while Russia has maintained that it has sovereignty over the territory.
This latest move by Russia is likely to exacerbate tensions between the two countries, and it remains to be seen how Japan will respond to the deployment.
