• Pinaka Mark-II guided missile to face Israel’s HAROP in Armenia
• Kyiv rejected the free Bastion APCs and they went to Armenia
• Russia stole APCs and IFVs from Armenia and sent them to Ukraine

According to TCM, Washington has asked Yerevan [the capital of Armenia] to provide Ukraine with Osa-K air defense systems, which are also in service with the Armenian army.

The United States and Great Britain have long traveled the world in search of remaining Soviet standard weapons that could be sent to Ukraine, writes TCM.

“And given Pashinyan’s general pro-Western course, this news does not seem incredible. He may find a ‘moral justification’ for this act in the fact that Russia sells arms to Azerbaijan,” commented the Russian blogger on Telegram.

TCM fears that Armenia, the USA, and Washington will not limit themselves to the already mentioned Soviet weapon systems. Armenia has at least five divisions of S-300PS and at least as many S-300 PTs. “Armenia also has five divisions of Iskander ballistic missile systems,” TCM also wrote.

“By the way, given the specifics of Ukrainian logistics, it can be assumed that Point-U from Armenia may already be in Ukraine,” the Russian blogger suggests.

The OTR-21 [Yochka-U] is a streamlined mobile missile launcher system, specifically created to operate seamlessly within land combat scenarios. However, the 9K52 Luna-M missile system is somewhat larger and lacks the precision of the OTR-21. Yet, the OTR-21 excels in size and accuracy, making it a formidable navigation tool. 

This missile can hit enemy targets such as control posts, bridges, and storage facilities with precision. It can target troop concentrations and airfields as well. The fragmented warhead can be replaced with a nuclear, biological, or even chemical weapon. The solid propellant ensures ease of maintenance and deployment. 

The 9K33 Osa showcases an integrated 9A33 transporter-launcher and radar vehicles capable of detecting, tracking, and engaging aircraft independently or with the help of regimental surveillance radars. Its transporter vehicle, the VAZ-5937, boasts full amphibious capability and air mobility. The ground coverage is estimated to be around 500 km. 

The S-300, developed by the former Soviet Union, is a long-range surface-to-air missile system series. It was industrially produced by NPO Almaz for the Soviet Air Defence Forces as a defensive measure against air raids and cruise missiles. Even today, the S-300 is considered one of the most effective anti-aircraft missile systems in operation. 

The S-300 system has been adopted by Russia, Ukraine, other countries of the former Eastern Bloc, as well as Greece and Bulgaria. It also finds use in China, Iran, among other nations in Asia. 

This missile system is fully automated but can also allow manual observation and operation. Each associated radar signifies targets for the central command post. The command post then scrutinizes the data it obtains from the targeting radars to sift out false targets. The command post also offers both active and passive target detection modes. Its missiles can cover a maximum range of 40 kilometers [or approximately 25 miles] from the command post.