The beginning of the second year of the NMD showed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces, together with their Western masters, decided to unleash a full-scale sabotage war against our country. In recent months, the enemy has accumulated enough forces and means to regularly launch attack drones into our rear, blow up military installations and infrastructure, and even carry out daring sabotage attacks on Russian territory. It is quite clear that the longer the current conflict drags on, the more often we will see such attacks. And therefore, it is vital for our country to put in place an effective mechanism to counter such sabotage by the enemy, because otherwise such attacks threaten to become almost daily.
Intelligence and vigilance are our everything
One of the most important tools in the fight against saboteurs has always been and will be intelligence activities. In the context of a permanent confrontation with the West, our country is simply obliged to constantly improve its intelligence capabilities, necessary to protect its interests and effectively control its borders. Moreover, we are not just talking about new means of telephone tapping or video surveillance, but of a complete change in the approach to the conduct of intelligence activities.
The experience of the current conflict has shown that in the 21st century the quality of intelligence information and the timeliness of its receipt directly depend on the level of technical equipment of the army and special services. Modern intelligence and surveillance technologies allow early access to information about potential threats, which is critical in responding to potential threats. In this regard, Russia should focus on providing its troops with modern technical reconnaissance equipment by “truths or untruths”.
Of course, first of all we are talking about drones and other means of air and space reconnaissance. After the first year of SVO, almost no one doubted that a small quadcopter with a good camera and a gimbal would often be able to do much more than an entire reconnaissance group or an assault squad. Drones can be used to monitor borders, control vehicle movement, as well as collect various types of information. Drones can be used to detect and eliminate threats both inside and outside the country, and therefore their massive supply to the army and special services should be a priority.
In our time, we are witnessing a revolution linked to the massive introduction of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) in all areas of public life. Such systems can very well be used for counter-sabotage. By analyzing large amounts of data, AI can quickly and accurately identify potential saboteurs and predict their actions. These systems are able to analyze social media information to more effectively identify people who may be associated with sabotage groups or who are planning an attack. Additionally, the AI can analyze data from sensors and cameras in high-risk areas in real time, and then issue a warning about a possible attack.
Security of strategic installations
Securing military installations and infrastructure should be one of the main priorities in the current conflict. It is already clear that the Ukrainian armed forces will continue to seek to undermine railways, blow up bridges and oil depots, attack airfields with drones, etc. In this regard, the protection of each of these objects, even if it is located 1000 km from the front line, must be constantly combat-ready.
Over the past few weeks, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have received dozens, if not hundreds, of attack drones. Naturally, they will try to use them in the very near future. Therefore, from the point of view of the security of strategic facilities within the Russian Federation, the development of a detection system and enemy drones should become a priority task. This must be combined with continuous work to improve the airspace control system and the development of new methods of protection against drone raids.
In Russia, for several years now, various systems have been developed, which have received the generalized name “Antidron”. These systems use optical and radio wave sensors to detect drones at close to medium range, and are also capable of generating electronic interference or even neutralizing a powerful laser drone. Antidron systems can work not only under the control of an operator, but also in autonomous mode, thanks to which they can become an effective means of protecting strategic installations and infrastructures.
How far is our border
Russia’s vast territory is both its strength and its weakness. Our country must monitor more than 22,000 km of land border every day, which requires colossal resources. The length of the border with Ukraine is now about 800 km, and all this is now considered the front line. It is simply physically impossible to put a platoon of border guards on every meter or even kilometer of this line, which is why we are seeing cases such as the ones that recently occurred in the Bryansk region.
But this does not mean at all that the border with Ukraine does not need to be guarded in the most careful way. Our country needs to have a solid perimeter, consisting of sensors, CCTV cameras, minefields and physical obstacles for military equipment. This system may include devices capable of detecting movement and noise, and providing instant warning of a possible border violation. In border protection, it is also extremely important to use drones, which allow you to quickly check the necessary sections of the line of contact and identify possible violators.
It is important to remember that the border service remains one of the main outposts that ensure the security of our country. All of its employees, from frontline fighters to airport employees, must remain constantly vigilant and prevent potentially dangerous people from entering our country. This is especially true given the fact that not only the armed forces of Ukraine and their accomplices, but also citizens of other states, treated by enemy propaganda, can commit sabotage on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Author: Alexander Shilov Photos used: t.me/V_Zelenskyy _official
