Russia sends 3 hypersonic missile-equipped jets to Kaliningrad exclave

[Chris]

Russia sends 3 hypersonic missile-equipped jets to Kaliningrad exclave
The three MiG-31 aircraft with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles will be on combat alert around the clock.
By MICHAEL STARR
Published: AUGUST 18, 2022

Three fighter jets equipped with hypersonic missiles have been moved by the Russian military to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad as part of "strategic deterrence measures," Russian state media reported on Thursday. The Russian Defense Ministry told TASS that the aircraft would be on "round-the-clock combat duty."

"Today, August 18, 2022, as part of the implementation of additional strategic deterrence measures, three MiG-31 aircraft with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles were relocated to the Chkalovsk airfield in the Kaliningrad region," the Russian Defense Ministry said, according to RIA.

more............ https://www.jpost.com/international/article-715055

 

[Wally]

A little late. The SR-71s have been retired.

That would have been a feather in putin's cap to bring one down.

3 Foxhounds on round the clock.... well they should last about 2 weeks before breaking down.

 

[athenasius]

That is a direct threat to the Baltics, particularly Lithuania and the threat is also extended to all the Scandi countries like Sweden, Finland and Norway.

Putin is about to increase his engagement in the proxy war with NATO in Ukraine, but the wording by the Russians in this article

here

"In late June, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned that non-diplomatic "retaliatory actions will be inevitable." At the time, the Lithuanian Military stated over increased tensions that "to date, there is no direct military threat to Lithuania."

Earlier that month, a bill was submitted in the Russian parliament to repeal the Soviet Union's recognition of Lithuanian independence. "

and

"In early August, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that a new naval hypersonic missile, the Zircon, would be put into service in the coming months. One military source told TASS that this could be as soon as September. The naval version of the Zircon was prioritized over the air-launched version due to backlogs in production. Eventually, the Kinzhal is set to be replaced with the Zircon variant."

this suggests that he isn't going to wait much longer before using his arsenal to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. That may involve attacking Lithuania or Finland and Sweden as allies of NATO and the west even though Finland and Sweden aren't quite NATO members yet. (thanks to Russia's friend and ally Turkey who is also part of NATO and can veto or block Finland and Sweden.

Lithuania IS a member of NATO since 2004 along with Latvia and Estonia, the other Baltics. BUT Russia has been threatening them since Kaliningrad is a tiny chunk of land belonging to Russia, that is cut off from Russia, and Lithuanian territory is it's only land access for the Russians.

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

How long before a modern-day David slings a rock (or fires a rifle) and brings one (or maybe all three) down with God's help?

 

[athenasius]

How long before a modern-day David slings a rock (or fires a rifle) and brings one (or maybe all three) down with God's help?

I think things are primed and ready to blow when we go. As soon as the Restrainer is lifted things just blow sideways everywhere.

 

[Carl]

Russia wants every square centimeter of land that they ever had back in Russia.
I pray that we have peace til the Rapture. I pray that we all get busy with our testimony.

 

[Everlasting Life]

I pray that we have peace til the Rapture. I pray that we all get busy with our testimony.

Amen. Praying for the countries mentioned in this thread, for God's protective care, wisdom and guidance for our brothers and sisters in Christ there and that many in these nations who don't know Christ, in their anxiousness call upon the name of the Lord. For the Lord's grace and mercy.