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UNIAN, photo screenshot.Russian enterprises began purchasing machine gun turrets to defend against Ukrainian drones. Among the buyers are Surgut Airport, the port of Ust-Luzh and energy and chemical facilities, Military news reports.
Management of the company “Surgut Airport” in Surgut, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, announced a tender for the purchase of a machine gun turret installation for defense against UAVs.
In the procurement documents it is noted that the facility needs a turret system for two paired machine guns with a thermal imaging sight and a monitor for remote operation, as well as an external uninterrupted power supply. The cost of the item is estimated at 909 thousand rubles (about 11,1 thousand dollars).
In other regions turrets are also being purchased. In particular, the Ust-Luga Port Authority, which has been attacked by Ukrainian drones multiple times, announced a procurement of 8,9 million rubles (about 108,4 thousand dollars) to purchase three turrets for a machine gun with thermal imaging sight and monitor.
PAO “Kolymaenergo” purchased a turret for a Degtyaryov hand-held machine gun, which will be used by mobile fire groups. The turret is meant to protect the Kolyma Hydroelectric Station. In November, Angarsk Electrolytic Chemical Plant, part of Rosatom, also announced a procurement for a turret installation.
Attacks on objects in Russia
Recall that Ukraine has repeatedly attacked large oil refining enterprises in Russia, as well as ports. In particular, on the night of 1 September, drones attacked the Ust-Luga port in Leningrad Oblast. This is one of Russia’s largest ports on the Baltic Sea.
According to estimates, Ukraine has hit 51% of Russia’s oil refining capacity. This is a significant blow to their economy and ability to wage aggression and supply their troops, Defense Minister of Ukraine Yevgeniy Khmara explained.
Ukraine has also attacked Russian military facilities. To defend a facility of the over-the-horizon radar station of the Voronezh-DM family, located at the former Dunayivka airfield in Kaliningrad Oblast, the Russians covered it with nets. Analysts noted that this is their effort to protect the radar from strikes by long-range drones.
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