He spoke about this on the Espreso TV channel.
He stated, “They actually need to replenish their stocks because these complexes do not remain idle in Crimea. The russians have really brought a fairly large number of air defense systems there, large air defense, as they call it. And they are doing it for a reason. They need missiles; it's not a coincidence.”
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Pletenchuk highlighted that russian forces are prioritizing the protection of the Kerch Bridge, stating, “They are taking more care of it than of some equally important facilities within the russian federation. They are well aware of that, and we are well aware of that. However, this sacralized bridge has an ambiguous significance—more ideological than logistical. They are genuinely attempting to protect it as much as possible. So yes, they need missiles,” he added.
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