Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us,
If we accept the fundamental truth that Ukraine is nothing more than a proxy battleground between Russia and the west, then you might say WWIII has already begun. The powers-that-be have been content to keep the situation contained primarily to Ukraine so far, but a recent event suggests things are about to change. There’s something very strange happening on the nuclear front between NATO and Russia and I believe it might be time to consider the possibility that a false flag threat is in the works.
In the past two weeks Ukraine has taken credit for at least two separate strikes on peculiar targets – Russian “over the horizon” radar stations using drones with an impressive flight range of at least 1200 miles. Until this point, long range attacks into Russian territory have been exceedingly rare. So, why these specifics radar stations?
The Voronezh-DM stations were positioned outside the city of Orsk and the region of Krasnodar (Armavir); far away from the front lines in Ukraine. The strikes are being hailed as the furthest Ukraine has attacked into the heart of Russia, but the corporate media has ignored the wider implications of the situation.
It is likely that the drones used were of US or European origin. NATO has (until the past couple of days) enforced tight restrictions on how their weapons can be used by Ukraine. Long range drones and cruise missiles hitting targets deep in Russia invites major blowback, including the threat of a nuclear response.
That said, it’s not so much the weapons used that concerns me, it’s the specific targets that Ukraine supposedly chose.
Russia’s over-the-horizon radar systems have a detection range of at least 6000 miles (the real range is classified) and scan specifically for high altitude ballistic missiles. They are not designed to detect lower flying medium range cruise missiles (ATACMS) and drones. Meaning, the two stations destroyed by Ukrainian weapons are meant to act as an early warning system for nuclear attack.
The Ukrainians supposedly defied NATO restrictions, not once, but twice, to target radar systems that have nothing to do with them. In fact, the arrays sit in permanently fixed positions and neither array was actually aimed at Ukraine, they were aimed to the North and Southwest of Russia. The Armavir radar was constructed in 2009 to close a gap created by the loss of radars in Ukraine, and was also meant to replace an older Daryal radar in Gabala. Interestingly, Armavir and Orsk “search fans” watch the skies primarily above the Middle East, including Israel, and a large chunk of Europe including Switzerland.
Instead of attacking vital strategic resources like oil refineries or ammo depots, Russia’s nuclear defenses are being systematically hobbled. Why?
It’s important to understand that a strike of this kind deep into the center of Russia requires complex planning and logistics. It cannot be achieved without covert intel on the ground as well as aid from satellite surveillance. Ukraine relies completely on NATO satellites and intel; no such strike would ever be possible without NATO involvement. Furthermore, the drones used would need to have the ability to evade early detection systems and remain hidden for thousands of miles. This kind of technology comes mainly from the west.
In other words, there’s no way that these attacks were accomplished by Ukraine without extensive help and approval from the US or European command. I question the notion that a Ukrainian pilot was even remotely flying the drones. We’re talking about some of the most closely defended radar stations in the whole of Russia.
Why does any of this matter?
Let’s consider the ugly realities…
First, the targeting of Russian nuclear defenses might make the Kremlin believe they are being prepped for a nuclear strike. Why else would their ballistic radar be singled out? This means they will be on high alert for a possible nuclear exchange. Not good.
Second, the Voronezh-DM stations are used to identify FALSE POSITIVE alerts of nuclear attack. Meaning, if there a weapon is used against Russia that mimics a high altitude ballistic missile, their ability to detect that it’s NOT a nuke has been reduced. They might launch their own warheads in response to a non-nuclear strike (a fake strike or false flag).
Third, Armavir and other stations could be used to record ballistic missile activity well outside Russian air space (in places like the Middle East). It’s possible these strikes were meant to blind Russia and stop them from detecting missile events that are unrelated to the Ukraine war.
Fourth, it’s possible that NATO and Ukraine believe dismantling the radar sends a message that if Russia threatens nuclear attack, they might be hit first. All this means is that Russia won’t give a warning, they’ll simply launch.
Fifth, the attack on Armavir alone meets the conditions the Russian government laid out publicly in 2020 for actions that could trigger a nuclear retaliatory strike. Russia’s early warning network is part of the country’s broader nuclear deterrent posture.
“The conditions specifying the possibility of nuclear weapons use by the Russian Federation” include any “attack by an adversary against critical governmental or military sites of the Russian Federation, disruption of which would undermine nuclear forces response actions,” according to the Basic Principles of State Policy of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Deterrence the Kremlin published in 2020.
So far there has been no indication on how Russia will retaliate, but let’s consider the circumstances at the front right now. Ukrainian defenses are thin and they lack the manpower needed to maintain the most rudimentary of strong points. As I noted last month, Ukraine’s front line is about to be overrun, likely this summer, with Russia opening a new offensive push in the north near Kharkiv.
NATO countries are now say they support Ukraine’s use of long range weapons inside Russia. This means major metropolitan areas of Ukraine will be on the the table for Russia’s own long range strikes, a measure which they have avoided for the most part. Also watch for the potential use of thermobaric bombs (vacuum bombs) by Russia; these are massively destructive weapons that have so far been absent from the battlefield (aside from unverified reports).
The west is sending Russia the message that they will not allow Ukraine to lose, they will not pursue diplomatic solutions and if Russia begins gaining significant ground, anything goes. Does this include nukes? It’s hard to say.
My suspicion is that the establishment wants to create a scenario in which Russia is led to overreact to an event, or, the public is led to believe Russia is a legitimate nuclear threat to the west. There is also the outside possibility that Russia is being blocked from monitoring a future ballistic incident in the Middle East.
The timing of the radar attacks comes only weeks before the planned Ukraine “peace conference” in Switzerland on June 15th. Although major leaders from the US, China, and Europe will not be attending (and Russia isn’t invited), the summit is still a juicy target for a false flag and thus unification of western interests around a larger war with Russia. I’m not saying the conference itself will be attacked, necessarily, but a major attack during the conference could be used to sell the idea of total NATO intervention.
If the goal is to expand the war then any perceived hostilities aimed at the conference could also be used as an excuse to rally popular support. The fact that so many world leaders including Biden refuse to show up makes it even more dubious.
I highly doubt the establishment wants to trigger a global nuclear war. They have everything to lose and very little to gain. They just spent the better part of the last century building up one of the most intricate economic and political control grids in the history of humanity. I don’t think they would be happy to see it all vaporized in the blink of an eye. That said, a limited nuclear event might serve their interests well.
As I write this multiple governments including the French government are calling for European troops to be deployed to Ukraine. Some political leaders want them to go as “advisers” and trainers. This is exactly what the US did right before it deployed extensive military forces to Vietnam. Remember the false flag Gulf of Tonkin incident?
Something very odd is going on here. I have no doubt that WWIII is the intended outcome of the confrontation between NATO and Russia in Ukraine. The question is, how do they plan to arrange that outcome while convincing the American and European public to join the war effort? They need a serious false flag.
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“Also watch for the potential use of thermobaric bombs (vacuum bombs) by Russia; these are massively destructive weapons that have so far been absent from the battlefield (aside from unverified reports).”
The Russians have been using TOS Thermobaric missiles and FAB-1500 Thermobaric glide bombs every single day for over a year.
Hundreds, literally hundreds of videos on the Internet of their use.
Brandon, gets your facts straight.
PS,
According to a military pundits, the radar issue is related to strategic coverage over Syria, Cyprus(now a major NATO staging post with a major Israeli presence in the reserve bases), Gaza, and Lebanon (where Hezbollah live).
The radars allow/allowed Russia to see everything Israel (and the US and UK) are doing in that theatre, and also towards Armenia, Georgia, and potentially even Iran, basically allowing tracking of ICBMs and heavy high altitude platforms (nuke stealth bombers) beyond the range or ability of the S300 and S400 systems already deployed in that theatre.
Likely conclusion is that the axis of evil (US, UK, and Israel) are planning a major strike in that area soon and they don’t want the Russians getting an early heads-up. The target? Unlikely Russia, most likely both Lebanon and Syria.
Sure it’s just ‘radar’ locations. DEW are real, too.
we are part of the ‘electronics’ that is spoken of
Watch the army recruiting video.
https://shepherdsheart.life/blogs/news/is-electromagnetic-warfare-real
Two, not necessarily good, other reasons for the strikes. If Russia cannot detect nuke attacks they are less likely to use tactical nukes in Ukraine. Good for Ukraine but possibly bad for the rest of us. Also, I assume these radar installations are very expensive. Maybe the Uks. are merely trying to hit Russia in the wallet. We should stop further such behavior with assurances to Russia that they will not happen again.
Another thought. Destroying the southern facing array makes Russia more vulnerable to Iranian and Israeli nukes. This might make Russia more wary of supporting an Iranian nuke problem or messing in the present middle east war.
On the whole, it is better not to mess around with the existing strategic nuclear balance. MAD has been our friend since the 50’s.
Have you seen the pictures? These sites were barely touched. You need to get your facts straight. There is no way in hell that they were US made drones either because we can’t make anything that works right.
Russian Telegram channels have said than from the debris recovered the drones were most likely “Tekevar AR3” long range multipurpose drones. These are made in Portugal, but the Portugese did not sell / give them to Ukraine.
The British bought a quantity of them from Portugal and gave them to Ukraine, so its the hand of the British identified yet again.
Also, as all advanced radars and targeting / ISR systems inside Ukraine were destroyed way back in 2022, all targeting comes from NATO.
In a nutshell, the drones are NATO and the targeting comes from NATO, the only Ukrainian involvement is that their land is being used and they get the “blame” for launching the strikes.
This is what prompted Putin to directly warn the UK, France, and the US about this continuing “pretending” Ukraine is doing these strikes, they have neither the Satellites and Ground Stations required to even see targets deep in Russia, much less use real time data to evade mobile air defence systems and target deep inside Russia.
The Russians know its NATO, but for whatever reason choose not to directly retaliate against NATO. Perhaps they just need more time to globally position their hypersonic first-strike capability.
The location of these sites is public knowledge and there is no reason to assume it was difficult considering that attacks have been launched from within Russia itself before.