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Czech Strela With Jordanian Missiles Pops Russian Drones
Published 5 months ago
This footage, provided by the 57th Otaman Kost Hordiienko Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade, shows Ukrainian soldiers using a Czech-donated Strela air defense system to destroy two Russian high-value Russian drones.
The Strela is a ubiquitous piece of Soviet hardware that is used by both sides of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict and throughout the world, which we've covered before. What makes this video particularly interesting is the multi-national effort going into blinding Russia's eyes in the skies here- this particular Strela system was donated to Ukraine by the Czech Republic, and the missiles being fired are reportedly Jordanian in origin. The aid being afforded to Ukraine, whether by dint of charity or commerce, makes for some truly surprising bedfellows.
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